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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,095.88, 48,078.30 and 18,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,095.88, 48,078.30 and 18,908.36 is: 28,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,095.88 : 48,078.30 = 18,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,095.88/48,078.30 = 18,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,095.88x = 48,078.30 × 18,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,095.88x = 909,081,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,081,804.59/32,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.94

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