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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,667.09, 49,000.46 and 11,890.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,667.09, 49,000.46 and 11,890.59 is: 17,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,667.09 : 49,000.46 = 11,890.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,667.09/49,000.46 = 11,890.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,667.09x = 49,000.46 × 11,890.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,667.09x = 582,644,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,644,320.22/32,667.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.82

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