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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,295.06, 48,441.24 and 11,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,295.06, 48,441.24 and 11,239.92 is: 16,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,295.06 : 48,441.24 = 11,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,295.06/48,441.24 = 11,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,295.06x = 48,441.24 × 11,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,295.06x = 544,475,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,475,662.30/32,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.41

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