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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,510.28, 48,765.42 and 11,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,510.28, 48,765.42 and 11,445.36 is: 17,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,510.28 : 48,765.42 = 11,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,510.28/48,765.42 = 11,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,510.28x = 48,765.42 × 11,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,510.28x = 558,137,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,137,787.45/32,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.04

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