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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,907.03, 49,370.10 and 11,846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,907.03, 49,370.10 and 11,846.67 is: 17,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,907.03 : 49,370.10 = 11,846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,907.03/49,370.10 = 11,846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,907.03x = 49,370.10 × 11,846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,907.03x = 584,871,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,871,282.57/32,907.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.44

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