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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.68, 48,193.95 and 9,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.68, 48,193.95 and 9,943.30 is: 14,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.68 : 48,193.95 = 9,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.68/48,193.95 = 9,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.68x = 48,193.95 × 9,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.68x = 479,206,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,206,903.04/32,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.70

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