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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.02, 49,089.99 and 8,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.02, 49,089.99 and 8,103.02 is: 12,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.02 : 49,089.99 = 8,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.02/49,089.99 = 8,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.02x = 49,089.99 × 8,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.02x = 397,777,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,777,170.77/32,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.40

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