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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.07, 48,853.41 and 11,505.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.07, 48,853.41 and 11,505.69 is: 17,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.07 : 48,853.41 = 11,505.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.07/48,853.41 = 11,505.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.07x = 48,853.41 × 11,505.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.07x = 562,092,190.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,092,190.90/32,564.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.12

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