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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.31, 48,450.44 and 8,926.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.31, 48,450.44 and 8,926.74 is: 13,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.31 : 48,450.44 = 8,926.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.31/48,450.44 = 8,926.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.31x = 48,450.44 × 8,926.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.31x = 432,504,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,504,436.13/32,300.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.10

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