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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.94, 48,553.92 and 17,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.94, 48,553.92 and 17,567.06 is: 26,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.94 : 48,553.92 = 17,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.94/48,553.92 = 17,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.94x = 48,553.92 × 17,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.94x = 852,949,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,949,383.11/32,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.64

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