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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.80, 49,400.70 and 18,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.80, 49,400.70 and 18,135.10 is: 27,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.80 : 49,400.70 = 18,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.80/49,400.70 = 18,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.80x = 49,400.70 × 18,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.80x = 895,886,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,886,634.57/32,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.65

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