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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.66, 48,255.04 and 11,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.66, 48,255.04 and 11,105.31 is: 16,659.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.66 : 48,255.04 = 11,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.66/48,255.04 = 11,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.66x = 48,255.04 × 11,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.66x = 535,886,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,886,936.99/32,167.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.19

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