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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.25, 45,130.49 and 17,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.25, 45,130.49 and 17,799.25 is: 24,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.25 : 45,130.49 = 17,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.25/45,130.49 = 17,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.25x = 45,130.49 × 17,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.25x = 803,288,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,288,874.13/32,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,562.97

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