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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,664.58, 49,025.31 and 18,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,664.58, 49,025.31 and 18,652.66 is: 27,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,664.58 : 49,025.31 = 18,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,664.58/49,025.31 = 18,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,664.58x = 49,025.31 × 18,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,664.58x = 914,452,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,452,438.82/32,664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.23

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