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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.69, 48,153.55 and 11,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.69, 48,153.55 and 11,046.73 is: 16,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.69 : 48,153.55 = 11,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.69/48,153.55 = 11,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.69x = 48,153.55 × 11,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.69x = 531,939,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,939,265.39/32,110.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,565.80

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