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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.08, 48,597.93 and 18,360.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.08, 48,597.93 and 18,360.83 is: 27,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.08 : 48,597.93 = 18,360.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.08/48,597.93 = 18,360.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.08x = 48,597.93 × 18,360.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.08x = 892,298,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,298,088.09/32,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.10

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