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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,469.04, 48,701.08 and 11,409.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,469.04, 48,701.08 and 11,409.27 is: 17,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,469.04 : 48,701.08 = 11,409.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,469.04/48,701.08 = 11,409.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,469.04x = 48,701.08 × 11,409.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,469.04x = 555,643,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,643,771.01/32,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.03

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