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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.21, 49,089.02 and 18,669.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.21, 49,089.02 and 18,669.07 is: 28,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.21 : 49,089.02 = 18,669.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.21/49,089.02 = 18,669.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.21x = 49,089.02 × 18,669.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.21x = 916,446,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,446,350.61/32,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,031.70

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