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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.00, 48,531.17 and 11,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.00, 48,531.17 and 11,010.62 is: 16,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.00 : 48,531.17 = 11,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.00/48,531.17 = 11,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.00x = 48,531.17 × 11,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.00x = 534,357,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,357,973.32/32,360.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.92

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