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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,266.84, 48,394.54 and 8,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,266.84, 48,394.54 and 8,895.08 is: 13,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,266.84 : 48,394.54 = 8,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,266.84/48,394.54 = 8,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,266.84x = 48,394.54 × 8,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,266.84x = 430,473,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,473,304.86/32,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.04

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