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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.03, 48,937.55 and 8,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.03, 48,937.55 and 8,001.03 is: 12,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.03 : 48,937.55 = 8,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.03/48,937.55 = 8,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.03x = 48,937.55 × 8,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.03x = 391,550,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,550,765.67/32,625.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.55

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