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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.29, 48,150.58 and 11,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.29, 48,150.58 and 11,323.79 is: 16,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.29 : 48,150.58 = 11,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.29/48,150.58 = 11,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.29x = 48,150.58 × 11,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.29x = 545,246,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,246,787.24/32,100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.73

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