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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,924.64, 49,343.22 and 18,891.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,924.64, 49,343.22 and 18,891.39 is: 28,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,924.64 : 49,343.22 = 18,891.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,924.64/49,343.22 = 18,891.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,924.64x = 49,343.22 × 18,891.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,924.64x = 932,162,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,162,012.88/32,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,311.99

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