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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.21, 49,087.52 and 18,668.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.21, 49,087.52 and 18,668.07 is: 28,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.21 : 49,087.52 = 18,668.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.21/49,087.52 = 18,668.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.21x = 49,087.52 × 18,668.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.21x = 916,369,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,369,236.15/32,692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,030.20

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