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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.11, 48,440.03 and 11,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.11, 48,440.03 and 11,508.75 is: 17,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.11 : 48,440.03 = 11,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.11/48,440.03 = 11,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.11x = 48,440.03 × 11,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.11x = 557,484,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,484,137.72/32,290.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.86

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