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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.75, 44,856.56 and 17,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.75, 44,856.56 and 17,600.75 is: 24,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.75 : 44,856.56 = 17,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.75/44,856.56 = 17,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.75x = 44,856.56 × 17,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.75x = 789,509,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,509,098.42/32,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.04

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