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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.27, 49,085.64 and 11,675.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.27, 49,085.64 and 11,675.97 is: 17,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.27 : 49,085.64 = 11,675.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.27/49,085.64 = 11,675.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.27x = 49,085.64 × 11,675.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.27x = 573,122,460.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,122,460.07/32,742.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.05

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