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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.62, 48,795.32 and 11,464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.62, 48,795.32 and 11,464.81 is: 17,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.62 : 48,795.32 = 11,464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.62/48,795.32 = 11,464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.62x = 48,795.32 × 11,464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.62x = 559,428,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,428,771.39/32,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.64

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