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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,453.74, 48,681.02 and 11,392.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,453.74, 48,681.02 and 11,392.93 is: 17,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,453.74 : 48,681.02 = 11,392.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,453.74/48,681.02 = 11,392.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,453.74x = 48,681.02 × 11,392.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,453.74x = 554,619,453.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,619,453.19/32,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.54

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