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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.48, 48,453.49 and 8,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.48, 48,453.49 and 8,926.92 is: 13,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.48 : 48,453.49 = 8,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.48/48,453.49 = 8,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.48x = 48,453.49 × 8,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.48x = 432,540,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,540,428.95/32,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.15

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