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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,513.64, 48,760.38 and 11,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,513.64, 48,760.38 and 11,734.44 is: 17,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,513.64 : 48,760.38 = 11,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,513.64/48,760.38 = 11,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,513.64x = 48,760.38 × 11,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,513.64x = 572,175,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,175,753.49/32,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.02

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