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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.04, 48,155.82 and 9,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.04, 48,155.82 and 9,914.44 is: 14,872.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.04 : 48,155.82 = 9,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.04/48,155.82 = 9,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.04x = 48,155.82 × 9,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.04x = 477,437,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,437,988.04/32,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.05

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