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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.04, 44,834.88 and 17,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.04, 44,834.88 and 17,585.04 is: 24,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.04 : 44,834.88 = 17,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.04/44,834.88 = 17,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.04x = 44,834.88 × 17,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.04x = 788,423,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,423,158.20/32,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.36

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