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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.16, 48,443.25 and 8,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.16, 48,443.25 and 8,925.66 is: 13,386.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.16 : 48,443.25 = 8,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.16/48,443.25 = 8,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.16x = 48,443.25 × 8,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.16x = 432,387,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,387,978.80/32,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.97

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