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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,364.22, 48,546.52 and 11,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,364.22, 48,546.52 and 11,304.16 is: 16,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,364.22 : 48,546.52 = 11,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,364.22/48,546.52 = 11,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,364.22x = 48,546.52 × 11,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,364.22x = 548,777,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,777,629.52/32,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.31

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