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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.32, 48,183.61 and 9,934.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.32, 48,183.61 and 9,934.64 is: 14,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.32 : 48,183.61 = 9,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.32/48,183.61 = 9,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.32x = 48,183.61 × 9,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.32x = 478,686,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,686,819.25/32,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.39

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