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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,301.06, 48,451.56 and 8,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,301.06, 48,451.56 and 8,927.52 is: 13,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,301.06 : 48,451.56 = 8,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,301.06/48,451.56 = 8,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,301.06x = 48,451.56 × 8,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,301.06x = 432,552,270.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,552,270.93/32,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.27

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