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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.97, 44,981.07 and 17,690.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.97, 44,981.07 and 17,690.97 is: 24,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.97 : 44,981.07 = 17,690.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.97/44,981.07 = 17,690.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.97x = 44,981.07 × 17,690.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.97x = 795,758,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,758,759.94/32,594.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,413.54

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