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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,774.22, 49,155.86 and 11,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,774.22, 49,155.86 and 11,710.84 is: 17,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,774.22 : 49,155.86 = 11,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,774.22/49,155.86 = 11,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,774.22x = 49,155.86 × 11,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,774.22x = 575,656,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,656,411.52/32,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.31

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