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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,168.55, 48,256.11 and 11,105.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,168.55, 48,256.11 and 11,105.85 is: 16,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,168.55 : 48,256.11 = 11,105.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,168.55/48,256.11 = 11,105.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,168.55x = 48,256.11 × 11,105.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,168.55x = 535,925,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,925,119.24/32,168.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.91

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