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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,524.98, 48,788.88 and 11,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,524.98, 48,788.88 and 11,192.37 is: 16,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,524.98 : 48,788.88 = 11,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,524.98/48,788.88 = 11,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,524.98x = 48,788.88 × 11,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,524.98x = 546,063,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,063,196.85/32,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.04

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