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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.60, 48,164.52 and 9,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.60, 48,164.52 and 9,921.92 is: 14,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.60 : 48,164.52 = 9,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.60/48,164.52 = 9,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.60x = 48,164.52 × 9,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.60x = 477,884,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,884,514.28/32,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.31

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