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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,639.93, 48,951.04 and 8,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,639.93, 48,951.04 and 8,941.76 is: 13,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,639.93 : 48,951.04 = 8,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,639.93/48,951.04 = 8,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,639.93x = 48,951.04 × 8,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,639.93x = 437,708,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,708,451.43/32,639.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.21

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