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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.64, 49,214.66 and 11,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.64, 49,214.66 and 11,750.45 is: 17,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.64 : 49,214.66 = 11,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.64/49,214.66 = 11,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.64x = 49,214.66 × 11,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.64x = 578,294,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,294,096.77/32,809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.74

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