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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.82, 49,210.97 and 11,746.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.82, 49,210.97 and 11,746.95 is: 17,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.82 : 49,210.97 = 11,746.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.82/49,210.97 = 11,746.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.82x = 49,210.97 × 11,746.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.82x = 578,078,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,078,745.31/32,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.54

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