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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.34, 48,128.97 and 11,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.34, 48,128.97 and 11,027.66 is: 16,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.34 : 48,128.97 = 11,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.34/48,128.97 = 11,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.34x = 48,128.97 × 11,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.34x = 530,749,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,749,917.31/32,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,542.85

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