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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.81, 48,148.53 and 9,918.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.81, 48,148.53 and 9,918.07 is: 14,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.81 : 48,148.53 = 9,918.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.81/48,148.53 = 9,918.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.81x = 48,148.53 × 9,918.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.81x = 477,540,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,540,490.94/32,110.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.64

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