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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.97, 49,214.21 and 11,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.97, 49,214.21 and 11,750.45 is: 17,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.97 : 49,214.21 = 11,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.97/49,214.21 = 11,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.97x = 49,214.21 × 11,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.97x = 578,289,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,289,055.14/32,808.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.95

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