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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.90, 49,446.90 and 8,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.90, 49,446.90 and 8,004.75 is: 12,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.90 : 49,446.90 = 8,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.90/49,446.90 = 8,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.90x = 49,446.90 × 8,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.90x = 395,810,072.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,810,072.78/32,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.02

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