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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.42, 49,191.63 and 18,096.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.42, 49,191.63 and 18,096.75 is: 27,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.42 : 49,191.63 = 18,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.42/49,191.63 = 18,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.42x = 49,191.63 × 18,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.42x = 890,208,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,208,782.59/32,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.13

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