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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.96, 49,091.65 and 18,670.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.96, 49,091.65 and 18,670.82 is: 28,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.96 : 49,091.65 = 18,670.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.96/49,091.65 = 18,670.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.96x = 49,091.65 × 18,670.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.96x = 916,581,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,581,360.65/32,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.33

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