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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.21, 48,537.56 and 11,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.21, 48,537.56 and 11,300.33 is: 16,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.21 : 48,537.56 = 11,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.21/48,537.56 = 11,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.21x = 48,537.56 × 11,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.21x = 548,490,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,490,594.99/32,366.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.40

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