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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.70, 48,169.65 and 9,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.70, 48,169.65 and 9,923.90 is: 14,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.70 : 48,169.65 = 9,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.70/48,169.65 = 9,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.70x = 48,169.65 × 9,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.70x = 478,030,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,030,789.64/32,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.96

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