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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.73, 48,112.11 and 11,016.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.73, 48,112.11 and 11,016.79 is: 16,521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.73 : 48,112.11 = 11,016.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.73/48,112.11 = 11,016.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.73x = 48,112.11 × 11,016.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.73x = 530,041,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,041,012.33/32,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.07

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