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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,048.98, 48,067.93 and 8,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,048.98, 48,067.93 and 8,669.95 is: 13,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,048.98 : 48,067.93 = 8,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,048.98/48,067.93 = 8,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,048.98x = 48,067.93 × 8,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,048.98x = 416,746,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,746,710.75/32,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.43

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