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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.04, 49,002.84 and 11,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.04, 49,002.84 and 11,893.68 is: 17,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.04 : 49,002.84 = 11,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.04/49,002.84 = 11,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.04x = 49,002.84 × 11,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.04x = 582,824,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,824,098.05/32,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.98

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