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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.08, 45,258.44 and 17,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.08, 45,258.44 and 17,892.08 is: 24,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.08 : 45,258.44 = 17,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.08/45,258.44 = 17,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.08x = 45,258.44 × 17,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.08x = 809,767,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,767,629.16/32,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.99

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