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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,070.94, 48,106.30 and 8,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,070.94, 48,106.30 and 8,697.38 is: 13,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,070.94 : 48,106.30 = 8,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,070.94/48,106.30 = 8,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,070.94x = 48,106.30 × 8,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,070.94x = 418,398,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,398,771.49/32,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.04

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