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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.03, 44,822.58 and 17,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.03, 44,822.58 and 17,576.03 is: 24,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.03 : 44,822.58 = 17,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.03/44,822.58 = 17,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.03x = 44,822.58 × 17,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.03x = 787,803,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,803,010.76/32,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255.00

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