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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,017.94, 133,483.85 and 32,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,017.94, 133,483.85 and 32,884.48 is: 49,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,017.94 : 133,483.85 = 32,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,017.94/133,483.85 = 32,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,017.94x = 133,483.85 × 32,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,017.94x = 4,389,547,121.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,547,121.40/89,017.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,310.82

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