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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,968.14, 49,446.73 and 11,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,968.14, 49,446.73 and 11,904.13 is: 17,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,968.14 : 49,446.73 = 11,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,968.14/49,446.73 = 11,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,968.14x = 49,446.73 × 11,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,968.14x = 588,620,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,620,301.99/32,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.22

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