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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,089.73, 48,122.61 and 11,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,089.73, 48,122.61 and 11,023.79 is: 16,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,089.73 : 48,122.61 = 11,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,089.73/48,122.61 = 11,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,089.73x = 48,122.61 × 11,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,089.73x = 530,493,546.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,493,546.89/32,089.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.57

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