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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.04, 48,150.18 and 9,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.04, 48,150.18 and 9,919.12 is: 14,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.04 : 48,150.18 = 9,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.04/48,150.18 = 9,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.04x = 48,150.18 × 9,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.04x = 477,607,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,607,413.44/32,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.16

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