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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,967.64, 45,497.16 and 18,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,967.64, 45,497.16 and 18,825.04 is: 25,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,967.64 : 45,497.16 = 18,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,967.64/45,497.16 = 18,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,967.64x = 45,497.16 × 18,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,967.64x = 856,485,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,485,856.89/32,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.59

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