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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.44, 49,068.47 and 11,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.44, 49,068.47 and 11,930.94 is: 17,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.44 : 49,068.47 = 11,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.44/49,068.47 = 11,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.44x = 49,068.47 × 11,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.44x = 585,432,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,432,971.46/32,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.08

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