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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,674.93, 48,933.45 and 18,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,674.93, 48,933.45 and 18,592.30 is: 27,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,674.93 : 48,933.45 = 18,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,674.93/48,933.45 = 18,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,674.93x = 48,933.45 × 18,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,674.93x = 909,785,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,785,382.44/32,674.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.53

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