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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,705.25, 49,055.36 and 18,621.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,705.25, 49,055.36 and 18,621.06 is: 27,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,705.25 : 49,055.36 = 18,621.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,705.25/49,055.36 = 18,621.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,705.25x = 49,055.36 × 18,621.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,705.25x = 913,462,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,462,708.78/32,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,930.16

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