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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.95, 48,136.64 and 11,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.95, 48,136.64 and 11,026.22 is: 16,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.95 : 48,136.64 = 11,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.95/48,136.64 = 11,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.95x = 48,136.64 × 11,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.95x = 530,764,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,764,969.58/32,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.43

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