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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.25, 49,376.19 and 11,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.25, 49,376.19 and 11,859.64 is: 17,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.25 : 49,376.19 = 11,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.25/49,376.19 = 11,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.25x = 49,376.19 × 11,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.25x = 585,583,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,583,837.97/32,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.25

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