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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.29, 48,554.03 and 8,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.29, 48,554.03 and 8,995.73 is: 13,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.29 : 48,554.03 = 8,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.29/48,554.03 = 8,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.29x = 48,554.03 × 8,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.29x = 436,778,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,778,724.01/32,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.62

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