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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.58, 49,377.79 and 11,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.58, 49,377.79 and 11,030.58 is: 16,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.58 : 49,377.79 = 11,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.58/49,377.79 = 11,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.58x = 49,377.79 × 11,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.58x = 544,665,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,665,662.82/32,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,545.84

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