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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.85, 48,926.03 and 18,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.85, 48,926.03 and 18,750.13 is: 28,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.85 : 48,926.03 = 18,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.85/48,926.03 = 18,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.85x = 48,926.03 × 18,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.85x = 917,369,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,369,206.82/32,610.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,130.80

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