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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,156.03, 48,239.47 and 11,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,156.03, 48,239.47 and 11,090.44 is: 16,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,156.03 : 48,239.47 = 11,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,156.03/48,239.47 = 11,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,156.03x = 48,239.47 × 11,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,156.03x = 534,996,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,996,860.04/32,156.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,637.53

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