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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.48, 45,469.68 and 18,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.48, 45,469.68 and 18,802.64 is: 25,948.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.48 : 45,469.68 = 18,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.48/45,469.68 = 18,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.48x = 45,469.68 × 18,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.48x = 854,950,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,950,023.96/32,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.09

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