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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.94, 48,448.54 and 11,244.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.94, 48,448.54 and 11,244.74 is: 16,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.94 : 48,448.54 = 11,244.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.94/48,448.54 = 11,244.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.94x = 48,448.54 × 11,244.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.94x = 544,791,235.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,791,235.68/32,299.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.63

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