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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.66, 49,167.08 and 18,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.66, 49,167.08 and 18,748.05 is: 28,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.66 : 49,167.08 = 18,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.66/49,167.08 = 18,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.66x = 49,167.08 × 18,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.66x = 921,786,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,786,780.45/32,830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,077.01

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