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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.88, 45,408.68 and 18,564.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.88, 45,408.68 and 18,564.69 is: 25,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.88 : 45,408.68 = 18,564.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.88/45,408.68 = 18,564.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.88x = 45,408.68 × 18,564.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.88x = 842,998,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,998,000.40/32,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.24

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