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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,954.70, 49,422.45 and 11,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,954.70, 49,422.45 and 11,892.30 is: 17,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,954.70 : 49,422.45 = 11,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,954.70/49,422.45 = 11,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,954.70x = 49,422.45 × 11,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,954.70x = 587,746,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,746,602.14/32,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.99

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