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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.06, 48,891.10 and 17,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.06, 48,891.10 and 17,008.04 is: 25,512.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.06 : 48,891.10 = 17,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.06/48,891.10 = 17,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.06x = 48,891.10 × 17,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.06x = 831,541,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,541,784.44/32,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.07

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