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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.03, 48,724.95 and 9,110.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.03, 48,724.95 and 9,110.29 is: 13,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.03 : 48,724.95 = 9,110.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.03/48,724.95 = 9,110.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.03x = 48,724.95 × 9,110.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.03x = 443,898,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,898,424.74/32,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.97

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