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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,061.02, 48,092.20 and 11,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,061.02, 48,092.20 and 11,000.96 is: 16,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,061.02 : 48,092.20 = 11,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,061.02/48,092.20 = 11,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,061.02x = 48,092.20 × 11,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,061.02x = 529,060,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,060,368.51/32,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.67

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