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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,090.94, 48,140.73 and 11,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,090.94, 48,140.73 and 11,309.58 is: 16,965.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,090.94 : 48,140.73 = 11,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,090.94/48,140.73 = 11,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,090.94x = 48,140.73 × 11,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,090.94x = 544,451,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,451,437.19/32,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,965.89

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