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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,347.56, 48,522.72 and 11,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,347.56, 48,522.72 and 11,289.72 is: 16,935.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,347.56 : 48,522.72 = 11,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,347.56/48,522.72 = 11,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,347.56x = 48,522.72 × 11,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,347.56x = 547,807,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,807,922.44/32,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.06

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