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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.00, 44,308.65 and 17,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.00, 44,308.65 and 17,766.74 is: 24,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.00 : 44,308.65 = 17,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.00/44,308.65 = 17,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.00x = 44,308.65 × 17,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.00x = 787,220,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,220,441.70/32,108.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,517.89

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