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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.64, 49,367.25 and 18,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.64, 49,367.25 and 18,107.94 is: 27,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.64 : 49,367.25 = 18,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.64/49,367.25 = 18,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.64x = 49,367.25 × 18,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.64x = 893,939,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,939,200.97/32,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.92

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