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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.07, 49,209.84 and 11,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.07, 49,209.84 and 11,746.20 is: 17,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.07 : 49,209.84 = 11,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.07/49,209.84 = 11,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.07x = 49,209.84 × 11,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.07x = 578,028,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,028,622.61/32,810.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.42

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