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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,450.74, 48,676.52 and 11,389.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,450.74, 48,676.52 and 11,389.93 is: 17,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,450.74 : 48,676.52 = 11,389.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,450.74/48,676.52 = 11,389.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,450.74x = 48,676.52 × 11,389.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,450.74x = 554,422,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,422,155.44/32,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.04

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