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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.75, 45,429.26 and 18,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.75, 45,429.26 and 18,015.75 is: 24,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.75 : 45,429.26 = 18,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.75/45,429.26 = 18,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.75x = 45,429.26 × 18,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.75x = 818,442,100.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,442,100.77/32,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,861.74

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