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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.02, 48,554.67 and 11,305.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.02, 48,554.67 and 11,305.16 is: 16,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.02 : 48,554.67 = 11,305.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.02/48,554.67 = 11,305.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.02x = 48,554.67 × 11,305.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.02x = 548,918,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,918,049.13/32,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961.80

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