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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.08, 45,246.67 and 18,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.08, 45,246.67 and 18,653.72 is: 25,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.08 : 45,246.67 = 18,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.08/45,246.67 = 18,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.08x = 45,246.67 × 18,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.08x = 844,018,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,018,440.24/32,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,737.70

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