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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.84, 48,109.05 and 18,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.84, 48,109.05 and 18,759.69 is: 28,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.84 : 48,109.05 = 18,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.84/48,109.05 = 18,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.84x = 48,109.05 × 18,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.84x = 902,510,864.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,510,864.19/32,082.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,130.64

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