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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,713.58, 49,084.95 and 11,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,713.58, 49,084.95 and 11,932.22 is: 17,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,713.58 : 49,084.95 = 11,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,713.58/49,084.95 = 11,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,713.58x = 49,084.95 × 11,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,713.58x = 585,692,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,692,544.80/32,713.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,903.65

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