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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.09, 49,209.89 and 11,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.09, 49,209.89 and 11,747.56 is: 17,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.09 : 49,209.89 = 11,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.09/49,209.89 = 11,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.09x = 49,209.89 × 11,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.09x = 578,096,135.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,096,135.37/32,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.61

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