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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.28, 49,505.78 and 18,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.28, 49,505.78 and 18,010.12 is: 27,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.28 : 49,505.78 = 18,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.28/49,505.78 = 18,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.28x = 49,505.78 × 18,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.28x = 891,605,038.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,605,038.49/32,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,024.66

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