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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,095.48, 48,151.10 and 11,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,095.48, 48,151.10 and 11,035.84 is: 16,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,095.48 : 48,151.10 = 11,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,095.48/48,151.10 = 11,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,095.48x = 48,151.10 × 11,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,095.48x = 531,387,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,387,835.42/32,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.47

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