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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,974.24, 45,504.48 and 18,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,974.24, 45,504.48 and 18,070.24 is: 24,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,974.24 : 45,504.48 = 18,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,974.24/45,504.48 = 18,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,974.24x = 45,504.48 × 18,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,974.24x = 822,276,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,276,874.68/32,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.95

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