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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.09, 48,202.07 and 9,948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.09, 48,202.07 and 9,948.81 is: 14,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.09 : 48,202.07 = 9,948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.09/48,202.07 = 9,948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.09x = 48,202.07 × 9,948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.09x = 479,553,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,553,186.29/32,133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.97

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