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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.98, 49,327.44 and 11,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.98, 49,327.44 and 11,825.08 is: 17,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.98 : 49,327.44 = 11,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.98/49,327.44 = 11,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.98x = 49,327.44 × 11,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.98x = 583,300,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,300,924.20/32,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.61

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