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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,934.41, 49,403.81 and 11,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,934.41, 49,403.81 and 11,584.56 is: 17,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,934.41 : 49,403.81 = 11,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,934.41/49,403.81 = 11,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,934.41x = 49,403.81 × 11,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,934.41x = 572,321,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,321,401.17/32,934.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.61

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