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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.24, 45,256.12 and 17,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.24, 45,256.12 and 17,890.24 is: 24,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.24 : 45,256.12 = 17,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.24/45,256.12 = 17,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.24x = 45,256.12 × 17,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.24x = 809,642,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,642,848.27/32,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.57

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