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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.29, 49,411.35 and 18,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.29, 49,411.35 and 18,904.93 is: 28,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.29 : 49,411.35 = 18,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.29/49,411.35 = 18,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.29x = 49,411.35 × 18,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.29x = 934,117,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,117,989.43/32,947.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.89

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