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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.02, 48,513.45 and 11,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.02, 48,513.45 and 11,274.14 is: 16,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.02 : 48,513.45 = 11,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.02/48,513.45 = 11,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.02x = 48,513.45 × 11,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.02x = 546,947,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,947,427.18/32,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.97

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