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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.03, 48,749.55 and 11,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.03, 48,749.55 and 11,433.22 is: 17,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.03 : 48,749.55 = 11,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.03/48,749.55 = 11,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.03x = 48,749.55 × 11,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.03x = 557,364,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,364,330.05/32,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,152.82

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