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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.84, 49,063.08 and 11,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.84, 49,063.08 and 11,927.34 is: 17,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.84 : 49,063.08 = 11,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.84/49,063.08 = 11,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.84x = 49,063.08 × 11,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.84x = 585,192,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,192,220.59/32,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.68

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