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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.13, 48,130.56 and 18,764.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.13, 48,130.56 and 18,764.19 is: 28,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.13 : 48,130.56 = 18,764.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.13/48,130.56 = 18,764.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.13x = 48,130.56 × 18,764.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.13x = 903,130,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,130,972.65/32,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.80

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