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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,472,009.40, 48,708,014.10 and 9,749,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,472,009.40, 48,708,014.10 and 9,749,954.20 is: 14,624,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,472,009.40 : 48,708,014.10 = 9,749,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,472,009.40/48,708,014.10 = 9,749,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,472,009.40x = 48,708,014.10 × 9,749,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,472,009.40x = 474,900,906,647,954.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,900,906,647,954.19/32,472,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624,931.30

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