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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,296.91, 48,445.38 and 8,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,296.91, 48,445.38 and 8,923.37 is: 13,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,296.91 : 48,445.38 = 8,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,296.91/48,445.38 = 8,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,296.91x = 48,445.38 × 8,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,296.91x = 432,295,808.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,295,808.30/32,296.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.05

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