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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.57, 45,256.75 and 18,455.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.57, 45,256.75 and 18,455.69 is: 25,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.57 : 45,256.75 = 18,455.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.57/45,256.75 = 18,455.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.57x = 45,256.75 × 18,455.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.57x = 835,244,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,244,615.41/32,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.21

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