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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,093.84, 48,140.28 and 11,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,093.84, 48,140.28 and 11,317.52 is: 16,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,093.84 : 48,140.28 = 11,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,093.84/48,140.28 = 11,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,093.84x = 48,140.28 × 11,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,093.84x = 544,828,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,828,581.71/32,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.11

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