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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,658.35, 48,975.77 and 11,305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,658.35, 48,975.77 and 11,305.26 is: 16,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,658.35 : 48,975.77 = 11,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,658.35/48,975.77 = 11,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,658.35x = 48,975.77 × 11,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,658.35x = 553,684,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,684,025.47/32,658.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.83

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