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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.22, 48,628.23 and 11,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.22, 48,628.23 and 11,654.02 is: 17,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.22 : 48,628.23 = 11,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.22/48,628.23 = 11,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.22x = 48,628.23 × 11,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.22x = 566,714,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,714,364.98/32,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.27

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