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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.12, 48,465.69 and 11,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.12, 48,465.69 and 11,529.08 is: 17,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.12 : 48,465.69 = 11,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.12/48,465.69 = 11,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.12x = 48,465.69 × 11,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.12x = 558,764,817.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,764,817.27/32,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.94

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