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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,950.29, 49,415.85 and 18,907.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,950.29, 49,415.85 and 18,907.93 is: 28,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,950.29 : 49,415.85 = 18,907.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,950.29/49,415.85 = 18,907.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,950.29x = 49,415.85 × 18,907.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,950.29x = 934,351,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,351,432.69/32,950.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.39

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