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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,348.64, 48,519.66 and 11,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,348.64, 48,519.66 and 11,286.66 is: 16,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,348.64 : 48,519.66 = 11,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,348.64/48,519.66 = 11,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,348.64x = 48,519.66 × 11,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,348.64x = 547,624,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,624,905.74/32,348.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.84

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