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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.02, 48,107.70 and 11,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.02, 48,107.70 and 11,016.12 is: 16,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.02 : 48,107.70 = 11,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.02/48,107.70 = 11,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.02x = 48,107.70 × 11,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.02x = 529,960,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,960,196.12/32,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.95

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