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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,364.11, 48,557.85 and 11,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,364.11, 48,557.85 and 11,307.26 is: 16,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,364.11 : 48,557.85 = 11,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,364.11/48,557.85 = 11,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,364.11x = 48,557.85 × 11,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,364.11x = 549,056,234.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,056,234.99/32,364.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964.97

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