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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.11, 45,402.02 and 17,792.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.11, 45,402.02 and 17,792.79 is: 24,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.11 : 45,402.02 = 17,792.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.11/45,402.02 = 17,792.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.11x = 45,402.02 × 17,792.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.11x = 807,828,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,828,291.46/32,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,553.97

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