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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.51, 49,330.29 and 11,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.51, 49,330.29 and 11,826.28 is: 17,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.51 : 49,330.29 = 11,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.51/49,330.29 = 11,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.51x = 49,330.29 × 11,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.51x = 583,393,756.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,393,756.03/32,890.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.45

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