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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.56, 49,064.16 and 11,928.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.56, 49,064.16 and 11,928.06 is: 17,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.56 : 49,064.16 = 11,928.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.56/49,064.16 = 11,928.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.56x = 49,064.16 × 11,928.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.56x = 585,240,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,240,244.33/32,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.76

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