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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.04, 48,118.98 and 11,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.04, 48,118.98 and 11,303 is: 16,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.04 : 48,118.98 = 11,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.04/48,118.98 = 11,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.04x = 48,118.98 × 11,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.04x = 543,888,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,888,830.94/32,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.12

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