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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.42, 48,944.18 and 11,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.42, 48,944.18 and 11,563.34 is: 17,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.42 : 48,944.18 = 11,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.42/48,944.18 = 11,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.42x = 48,944.18 × 11,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.42x = 565,958,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,958,194.36/32,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.69

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