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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.18, 48,892.66 and 11,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.18, 48,892.66 and 11,534.40 is: 17,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.18 : 48,892.66 = 11,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.18/48,892.66 = 11,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.18x = 48,892.66 × 11,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.18x = 563,947,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,947,468.67/32,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.09

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