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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.54, 48,935.54 and 18,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.54, 48,935.54 and 18,795.38 is: 28,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.54 : 48,935.54 = 18,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.54/48,935.54 = 18,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.54x = 48,935.54 × 18,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.54x = 919,761,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,761,872.12/32,675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,148.33

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