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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.56, 48,746.07 and 11,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.56, 48,746.07 and 11,433.38 is: 17,151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.56 : 48,746.07 = 11,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.56/48,746.07 = 11,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.56x = 48,746.07 × 11,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.56x = 557,332,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,332,280.88/32,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,151.03

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