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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,202.21, 48,304.40 and 9,713.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,202.21, 48,304.40 and 9,713.91 is: 14,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,202.21 : 48,304.40 = 9,713.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,202.21/48,304.40 = 9,713.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,202.21x = 48,304.40 × 9,713.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,202.21x = 469,224,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,224,545.63/32,202.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,571.19

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