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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.01, 48,433.30 and 8,913.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.01, 48,433.30 and 8,913.45 is: 13,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.01 : 48,433.30 = 8,913.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.01/48,433.30 = 8,913.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.01x = 48,433.30 × 8,913.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.01x = 431,707,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,707,775.60/32,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.94

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