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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.07, 48,279.22 and 8,819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.07, 48,279.22 and 8,819.33 is: 13,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.07 : 48,279.22 = 8,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.07/48,279.22 = 8,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.07x = 48,279.22 × 8,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.07x = 425,790,109.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,790,109.88/32,191.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.97

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