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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,069.12, 48,103.70 and 8,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,069.12, 48,103.70 and 8,695.56 is: 13,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,069.12 : 48,103.70 = 8,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,069.12/48,103.70 = 8,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,069.12x = 48,103.70 × 8,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,069.12x = 418,288,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,288,609.57/32,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.35

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