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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.12, 48,909.42 and 11,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.12, 48,909.42 and 11,829.24 is: 17,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.12 : 48,909.42 = 11,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.12/48,909.42 = 11,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.12x = 48,909.42 × 11,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.12x = 578,561,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,561,267.44/32,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.04

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