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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.94, 44,928.84 and 17,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.94, 44,928.84 and 17,652.94 is: 24,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.94 : 44,928.84 = 17,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.94/44,928.84 = 17,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.94x = 44,928.84 × 17,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.94x = 793,126,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,126,070.67/32,556.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.20

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