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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.00, 45,256.80 and 18,646.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.00, 45,256.80 and 18,646.97 is: 25,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.00 : 45,256.80 = 18,646.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.00/45,256.80 = 18,646.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.00x = 45,256.80 × 18,646.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.00x = 843,901,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,901,965.61/32,792.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.00

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