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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,676.69, 48,936.09 and 18,594.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,676.69, 48,936.09 and 18,594.06 is: 27,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,676.69 : 48,936.09 = 18,594.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,676.69/48,936.09 = 18,594.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,676.69x = 48,936.09 × 18,594.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,676.69x = 909,920,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,920,593.63/32,676.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.17

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