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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.06, 49,201.46 and 11,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.06, 49,201.46 and 11,733.64 is: 17,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.06 : 49,201.46 = 11,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.06/49,201.46 = 11,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.06x = 49,201.46 × 11,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.06x = 577,312,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,312,219.11/32,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.17

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