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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.94, 49,028.78 and 11,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.94, 49,028.78 and 11,904.26 is: 17,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.94 : 49,028.78 = 11,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.94/49,028.78 = 11,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.94x = 49,028.78 × 11,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.94x = 583,651,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,651,344.60/32,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.07

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