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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,078.22, 48,105.36 and 11,012.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,078.22, 48,105.36 and 11,012.29 is: 16,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,078.22 : 48,105.36 = 11,012.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,078.22/48,105.36 = 11,012.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,078.22x = 48,105.36 × 11,012.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,078.22x = 529,750,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,750,174.87/32,078.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.33

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