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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,690.07, 45,113.10 and 17,786.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,690.07, 45,113.10 and 17,786.07 is: 24,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,690.07 : 45,113.10 = 17,786.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,690.07/45,113.10 = 17,786.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,690.07x = 45,113.10 × 17,786.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,690.07x = 802,384,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,384,754.52/32,690.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.21

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