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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.37, 45,123.66 and 18,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.37, 45,123.66 and 18,554.88 is: 25,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.37 : 45,123.66 = 18,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.37/45,123.66 = 18,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.37x = 45,123.66 × 18,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.37x = 837,264,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,264,096.46/32,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.90

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