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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,697.22, 49,095.02 and 18,673.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,697.22, 49,095.02 and 18,673.08 is: 28,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,697.22 : 49,095.02 = 18,673.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,697.22/49,095.02 = 18,673.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,697.22x = 49,095.02 × 18,673.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,697.22x = 916,755,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,755,236.06/32,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.71

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