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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.25, 48,919.83 and 11,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.25, 48,919.83 and 11,553.95 is: 17,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.25 : 48,919.83 = 11,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.25/48,919.83 = 11,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.25x = 48,919.83 × 11,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.25x = 565,217,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,217,025.23/32,614.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.37

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