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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,425.69, 48,640.02 and 9,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,425.69, 48,640.02 and 9,934.76 is: 14,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,425.69 : 48,640.02 = 9,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,425.69/48,640.02 = 9,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,425.69x = 48,640.02 × 9,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,425.69x = 483,226,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,226,819.66/32,425.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.59

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