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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.93, 49,024.28 and 11,901.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.93, 49,024.28 and 11,901.25 is: 17,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.93 : 49,024.28 = 11,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.93/49,024.28 = 11,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.93x = 49,024.28 × 11,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.93x = 583,450,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,450,212.35/32,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.56

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