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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,319.45, 48,480.26 and 8,943.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,319.45, 48,480.26 and 8,943.93 is: 13,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,319.45 : 48,480.26 = 8,943.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,319.45/48,480.26 = 8,943.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,319.45x = 48,480.26 × 8,943.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,319.45x = 433,604,007.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,604,007.10/32,319.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.19

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