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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.67, 49,245.73 and 11,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.67, 49,245.73 and 11,766.84 is: 17,653.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.67 : 49,245.73 = 11,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.67/49,245.73 = 11,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.67x = 49,245.73 × 11,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.67x = 579,466,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,466,596.18/32,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.39

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