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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.64, 48,624.18 and 11,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.64, 48,624.18 and 11,654.28 is: 17,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.64 : 48,624.18 = 11,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.64/48,624.18 = 11,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.64x = 48,624.18 × 11,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.64x = 566,679,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,679,808.49/32,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.90

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