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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,706.24, 49,081.14 and 11,929.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,706.24, 49,081.14 and 11,929.74 is: 17,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,706.24 : 49,081.14 = 11,929.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,706.24/49,081.14 = 11,929.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,706.24x = 49,081.14 × 11,929.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,706.24x = 585,525,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,525,239.10/32,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,902.55

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