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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,705.44, 49,065.47 and 11,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,705.44, 49,065.47 and 11,928.94 is: 17,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,705.44 : 49,065.47 = 11,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,705.44/49,065.47 = 11,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,705.44x = 49,065.47 × 11,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,705.44x = 585,298,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,298,910.13/32,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,896.07

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