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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,307.33, 48,455.53 and 8,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,307.33, 48,455.53 and 8,928.30 is: 13,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,307.33 : 48,455.53 = 8,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,307.33/48,455.53 = 8,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,307.33x = 48,455.53 × 8,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,307.33x = 432,625,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,625,701.37/32,307.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.94

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