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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,264.26, 48,396.38 and 8,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,264.26, 48,396.38 and 8,890.70 is: 13,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,264.26 : 48,396.38 = 8,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,264.26/48,396.38 = 8,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,264.26x = 48,396.38 × 8,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,264.26x = 430,277,695.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,277,695.67/32,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.05

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