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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.88, 48,795.69 and 11,465.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.88, 48,795.69 and 11,465.07 is: 17,200.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.88 : 48,795.69 = 11,465.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.88/48,795.69 = 11,465.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.88x = 48,795.69 × 11,465.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.88x = 559,446,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,446,001.55/32,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.03

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