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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.84, 48,938.18 and 11,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.84, 48,938.18 and 11,550.80 is: 17,333.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.84 : 48,938.18 = 11,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.84/48,938.18 = 11,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.84x = 48,938.18 × 11,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.84x = 565,275,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,275,194.14/32,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,333.97

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