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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.71, 49,200.95 and 11,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.71, 49,200.95 and 11,743.04 is: 17,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.71 : 49,200.95 = 11,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.71/49,200.95 = 11,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.71x = 49,200.95 × 11,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.71x = 577,768,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,768,419.17/32,808.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.22

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