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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.62, 48,466.44 and 11,529.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.62, 48,466.44 and 11,529.58 is: 17,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.62 : 48,466.44 = 11,529.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.62/48,466.44 = 11,529.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.62x = 48,466.44 × 11,529.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.62x = 558,797,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,797,697.30/32,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.69

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