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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.72, 49,098.60 and 18,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.72, 49,098.60 and 18,694.56 is: 28,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.72 : 49,098.60 = 18,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.72/49,098.60 = 18,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.72x = 49,098.60 × 18,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.72x = 917,876,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,876,723.62/32,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,015.03

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