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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,674.19, 48,932.33 and 18,591.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,674.19, 48,932.33 and 18,591.55 is: 27,842.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,674.19 : 48,932.33 = 18,591.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,674.19/48,932.33 = 18,591.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,674.19x = 48,932.33 × 18,591.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,674.19x = 909,727,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,727,615.15/32,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.40

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