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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,953.82, 45,481.64 and 24,512.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,953.82, 45,481.64 and 24,512.00 is: 33,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,953.82 : 45,481.64 = 24,512.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,953.82/45,481.64 = 24,512.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,953.82x = 45,481.64 × 24,512.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,953.82x = 1,114,845,609.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,845,609.71/32,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.55

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