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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,676.68, 48,936.08 and 18,594.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,676.68, 48,936.08 and 18,594.05 is: 27,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,676.68 : 48,936.08 = 18,594.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,676.68/48,936.08 = 18,594.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,676.68x = 48,936.08 × 18,594.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,676.68x = 909,919,720.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,919,720.13/32,676.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.15

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