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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.26, 49,455.09 and 32,445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.26, 49,455.09 and 32,445.18 is: 48,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.26 : 49,455.09 = 32,445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.26/49,455.09 = 32,445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.26x = 49,455.09 × 32,445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.26x = 1,604,579,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,579,296.97/32,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.24

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