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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.03, 49,487.34 and 8,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.03, 49,487.34 and 8,032.22 is: 12,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.03 : 49,487.34 = 8,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.03/49,487.34 = 8,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.03x = 49,487.34 × 8,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.03x = 397,492,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,492,954.66/32,992.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.15

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