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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,150.92, 48,233.86 and 9,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,150.92, 48,233.86 and 9,963.12 is: 14,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,150.92 : 48,233.86 = 9,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,150.92/48,233.86 = 9,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,150.92x = 48,233.86 × 9,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,150.92x = 480,559,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,559,735.24/32,150.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.00

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