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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.05, 48,147.57 and 9,919.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.05, 48,147.57 and 9,919.29 is: 14,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.05 : 48,147.57 = 9,919.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.05/48,147.57 = 9,919.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.05x = 48,147.57 × 9,919.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.05x = 477,589,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,589,709.63/32,110.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.53

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