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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,200.18, 48,300.60 and 8,826.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,200.18, 48,300.60 and 8,826.61 is: 13,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,200.18 : 48,300.60 = 8,826.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,200.18/48,300.60 = 8,826.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,200.18x = 48,300.60 × 8,826.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,200.18x = 426,330,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,330,558.97/32,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.01

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