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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.03, 45,401.26 and 18,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.03, 45,401.26 and 18,752.67 is: 25,871.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.03 : 45,401.26 = 18,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.03/45,401.26 = 18,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.03x = 45,401.26 × 18,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.03x = 851,394,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,394,846.36/32,908.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.95

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