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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.22, 49,219.08 and 11,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.22, 49,219.08 and 11,753.70 is: 17,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.22 : 49,219.08 = 11,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.22/49,219.08 = 11,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.22x = 49,219.08 × 11,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.22x = 578,506,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,506,300.60/32,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.82

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