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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.08, 49,324.37 and 11,825.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.08, 49,324.37 and 11,825.37 is: 17,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.08 : 49,324.37 = 11,825.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.08/49,324.37 = 11,825.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.08x = 49,324.37 × 11,825.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.08x = 583,278,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,278,925.27/32,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.65

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