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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.52, 48,694.66 and 11,394.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.52, 48,694.66 and 11,394.09 is: 17,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.52 : 48,694.66 = 11,394.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.52/48,694.66 = 11,394.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.52x = 48,694.66 × 11,394.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.52x = 554,831,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,831,281.59/32,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.02

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