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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,805.09, 49,208.39 and 11,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,805.09, 49,208.39 and 11,746.56 is: 17,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,805.09 : 49,208.39 = 11,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,805.09/49,208.39 = 11,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,805.09x = 49,208.39 × 11,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,805.09x = 578,029,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,029,246.91/32,805.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.11

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