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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,350.64, 48,525.66 and 8,977.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,350.64, 48,525.66 and 8,977.07 is: 13,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,350.64 : 48,525.66 = 8,977.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,350.64/48,525.66 = 8,977.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,350.64x = 48,525.66 × 8,977.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,350.64x = 435,618,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,618,003.99/32,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,465.52

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