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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,315.04, 48,389.49 and 18,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,315.04, 48,389.49 and 18,254.07 is: 27,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,315.04 : 48,389.49 = 18,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,315.04/48,389.49 = 18,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,315.04x = 48,389.49 × 18,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,315.04x = 883,305,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,305,137.72/32,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.18

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