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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.72, 48,129.09 and 11,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.72, 48,129.09 and 11,025.34 is: 16,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.72 : 48,129.09 = 11,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.72/48,129.09 = 11,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.72x = 48,129.09 × 11,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.72x = 530,639,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,639,581.14/32,083.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.22

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