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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,335.64, 48,449.82 and 11,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,335.64, 48,449.82 and 11,264.54 is: 16,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,335.64 : 48,449.82 = 11,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,335.64/48,449.82 = 11,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,335.64x = 48,449.82 × 11,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,335.64x = 545,764,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,764,935.38/32,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.12

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