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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,025.82, 48,038.66 and 17,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,025.82, 48,038.66 and 17,803.34 is: 26,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,025.82 : 48,038.66 = 17,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,025.82/48,038.66 = 17,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,025.82x = 48,038.66 × 17,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,025.82x = 855,248,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,248,597.12/32,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.97

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