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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.31, 49,201.85 and 11,733.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.31, 49,201.85 and 11,733.89 is: 17,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.31 : 49,201.85 = 11,733.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.31/49,201.85 = 11,733.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.31x = 49,201.85 × 11,733.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.31x = 577,328,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,328,879.02/32,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.54

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