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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.09, 48,696.86 and 11,390.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.09, 48,696.86 and 11,390.23 is: 17,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.09 : 48,696.86 = 11,390.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.09/48,696.86 = 11,390.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.09x = 48,696.86 × 11,390.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.09x = 554,668,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,668,545.45/32,450.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.97

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