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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.07, 48,257.05 and 11,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.07, 48,257.05 and 11,107.88 is: 16,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.07 : 48,257.05 = 11,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.07/48,257.05 = 11,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.07x = 48,257.05 × 11,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.07x = 536,033,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,033,601.34/32,167.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.05

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