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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.11, 48,446.93 and 8,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.11, 48,446.93 and 8,922.54 is: 13,384.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.11 : 48,446.93 = 8,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.11/48,446.93 = 8,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.11x = 48,446.93 × 8,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.11x = 432,269,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,269,670.80/32,296.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.57

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