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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,034.04, 48,017.64 and 10,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,034.04, 48,017.64 and 10,967.88 is: 16,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,034.04 : 48,017.64 = 10,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,034.04/48,017.64 = 10,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,034.04x = 48,017.64 × 10,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,034.04x = 526,651,713.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,651,713.40/32,034.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.38

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