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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.44, 48,153.18 and 11,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.44, 48,153.18 and 11,046.48 is: 16,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.44 : 48,153.18 = 11,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.44/48,153.18 = 11,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.44x = 48,153.18 × 11,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.44x = 531,923,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,923,139.81/32,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.43

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