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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,268.02, 48,404.45 and 8,894.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,268.02, 48,404.45 and 8,894.25 is: 13,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,268.02 : 48,404.45 = 8,894.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,268.02/48,404.45 = 8,894.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,268.02x = 48,404.45 × 8,894.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,268.02x = 430,521,301.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,521,301.65/32,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.04

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