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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.92, 45,255.62 and 18,647.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.92, 45,255.62 and 18,647.63 is: 25,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.92 : 45,255.62 = 18,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.92/45,255.62 = 18,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.92x = 45,255.62 × 18,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.92x = 843,909,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,909,963.94/32,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.73

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