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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.68, 49,107.66 and 11,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.68, 49,107.66 and 11,957.64 is: 17,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.68 : 49,107.66 = 11,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.68/49,107.66 = 11,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.68x = 49,107.66 × 11,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.68x = 587,211,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,211,719.52/32,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.85

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