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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.42, 48,194.39 and 11,064.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.42, 48,194.39 and 11,064.71 is: 16,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.42 : 48,194.39 = 11,064.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.42/48,194.39 = 11,064.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.42x = 48,194.39 × 11,064.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.42x = 533,256,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,256,948.98/32,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.19

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