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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.08, 49,025.04 and 11,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.08, 49,025.04 and 11,921.72 is: 17,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.08 : 49,025.04 = 11,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.08/49,025.04 = 11,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.08x = 49,025.04 × 11,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.08x = 584,462,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,462,799.87/32,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.80

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