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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.16, 48,186.24 and 11,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.16, 48,186.24 and 11,064.72 is: 16,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.16 : 48,186.24 = 11,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.16/48,186.24 = 11,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.16x = 48,186.24 × 11,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.16x = 533,167,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,167,253.45/32,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.08

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