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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.03, 49,107.07 and 11,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.03, 49,107.07 and 11,668.86 is: 17,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.03 : 49,107.07 = 11,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.03/49,107.07 = 11,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.03x = 49,107.07 × 11,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.03x = 573,023,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,023,524.84/32,735.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.90

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