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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.62, 48,524.20 and 11,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.62, 48,524.20 and 11,274.82 is: 16,920.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.62 : 48,524.20 = 11,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.62/48,524.20 = 11,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.62x = 48,524.20 × 11,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.62x = 547,101,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,101,620.64/32,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920.00

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