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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.04, 48,183.18 and 9,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.04, 48,183.18 and 9,941.12 is: 14,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.04 : 48,183.18 = 9,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.04/48,183.18 = 9,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.04x = 48,183.18 × 9,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.04x = 478,994,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,994,774.36/32,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.15

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