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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,099.06, 48,130.95 and 9,906.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,099.06, 48,130.95 and 9,906.32 is: 14,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,099.06 : 48,130.95 = 9,906.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,099.06/48,130.95 = 9,906.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,099.06x = 48,130.95 × 9,906.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,099.06x = 476,800,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,800,592.60/32,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.04

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