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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.64, 45,255.30 and 17,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.64, 45,255.30 and 17,890.60 is: 24,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.64 : 45,255.30 = 17,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.64/45,255.30 = 17,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.64x = 45,255.30 × 17,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.64x = 809,644,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,644,470.18/32,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.07

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