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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,490.06, 48,747.54 and 11,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,490.06, 48,747.54 and 11,432.28 is: 17,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,490.06 : 48,747.54 = 11,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,490.06/48,747.54 = 11,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,490.06x = 48,747.54 × 11,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,490.06x = 557,295,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,295,526.59/32,490.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.80

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