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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.01, 48,482.94 and 8,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.01, 48,482.94 and 8,948.38 is: 13,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.01 : 48,482.94 = 8,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.01/48,482.94 = 8,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.01x = 48,482.94 × 8,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.01x = 433,843,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,843,770.64/32,322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.55

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