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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.16, 48,171.35 and 9,926.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.16, 48,171.35 and 9,926.47 is: 14,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.16 : 48,171.35 = 9,926.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.16/48,171.35 = 9,926.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.16x = 48,171.35 × 9,926.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.16x = 478,171,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,171,460.63/32,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.13

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