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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.75, 48,917.58 and 11,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.75, 48,917.58 and 11,552.45 is: 17,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.75 : 48,917.58 = 11,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.75/48,917.58 = 11,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.75x = 48,917.58 × 11,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.75x = 565,117,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,117,652.48/32,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.12

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