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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.04, 44,804.56 and 17,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.04, 44,804.56 and 17,563.04 is: 24,237.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.04 : 44,804.56 = 17,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.04/44,804.56 = 17,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.04x = 44,804.56 × 17,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.04x = 786,904,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,904,279.46/32,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237.02

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