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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.34, 49,365.27 and 11,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.34, 49,365.27 and 11,852.67 is: 17,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.34 : 49,365.27 = 11,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.34/49,365.27 = 11,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.34x = 49,365.27 × 11,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.34x = 585,110,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,110,254.77/32,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.60

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