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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,960.50, 45,485.49 and 18,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,960.50, 45,485.49 and 18,813.04 is: 25,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,960.50 : 45,485.49 = 18,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,960.50/45,485.49 = 18,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,960.50x = 45,485.49 × 18,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,960.50x = 855,720,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,720,342.79/32,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.00

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