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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.13, 48,524.91 and 8,976.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.13, 48,524.91 and 8,976.57 is: 13,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.13 : 48,524.91 = 8,976.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.13/48,524.91 = 8,976.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.13x = 48,524.91 × 8,976.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.13x = 435,587,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,587,251.36/32,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.78

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