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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.19, 48,933.83 and 18,592.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.19, 48,933.83 and 18,592.55 is: 27,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.19 : 48,933.83 = 18,592.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.19/48,933.83 = 18,592.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.19x = 48,933.83 × 18,592.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.19x = 909,804,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,804,343.33/32,675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.89

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