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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.20, 48,168.90 and 9,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.20, 48,168.90 and 9,923.40 is: 14,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.20 : 48,168.90 = 9,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.20/48,168.90 = 9,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.20x = 48,168.90 × 9,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.20x = 477,999,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,999,262.26/32,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.21

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