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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,308.88, 48,463.92 and 8,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,308.88, 48,463.92 and 8,935.92 is: 13,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,308.88 : 48,463.92 = 8,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,308.88/48,463.92 = 8,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,308.88x = 48,463.92 × 8,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,308.88x = 433,069,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,069,712.01/32,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.05

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