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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.08, 48,160.26 and 9,917.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.08, 48,160.26 and 9,917.94 is: 14,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.08 : 48,160.26 = 9,917.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.08/48,160.26 = 9,917.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.08x = 48,160.26 × 9,917.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.08x = 477,650,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,650,569.06/32,107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.80

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