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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.93, 48,152.44 and 11,045.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.93, 48,152.44 and 11,045.97 is: 16,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.93 : 48,152.44 = 11,045.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.93/48,152.44 = 11,045.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.93x = 48,152.44 × 11,045.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.93x = 531,890,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,890,407.67/32,109.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.67

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