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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.57, 48,527.10 and 11,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.57, 48,527.10 and 11,288.97 is: 16,934.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.57 : 48,527.10 = 11,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.57/48,527.10 = 11,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.57x = 48,527.10 × 11,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.57x = 547,820,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,820,976.09/32,348.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.94

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