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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,142.22, 48,210.59 and 11,080.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,142.22, 48,210.59 and 11,080.19 is: 16,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,142.22 : 48,210.59 = 11,080.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,142.22/48,210.59 = 11,080.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,142.22x = 48,210.59 × 11,080.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,142.22x = 534,182,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,182,645.44/32,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.35

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