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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.74, 49,220.17 and 11,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.74, 49,220.17 and 11,753.04 is: 17,631.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.74 : 49,220.17 = 11,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.74/49,220.17 = 11,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.74x = 49,220.17 × 11,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.74x = 578,486,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,486,626.82/32,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.01

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