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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.52, 45,491.06 and 18,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.52, 45,491.06 and 18,817.04 is: 25,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.52 : 45,491.06 = 18,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.52/45,491.06 = 18,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.52x = 45,491.06 × 18,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.52x = 856,007,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,007,095.66/32,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.53

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