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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.03, 48,706.94 and 9,098.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.03, 48,706.94 and 9,098.29 is: 13,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.03 : 48,706.94 = 9,098.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.03/48,706.94 = 9,098.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.03x = 48,706.94 × 9,098.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.03x = 443,149,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,149,865.13/32,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.97

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