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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.08, 45,509.22 and 18,630.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.08, 45,509.22 and 18,630.93 is: 25,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.08 : 45,509.22 = 18,630.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.08/45,509.22 = 18,630.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.08x = 45,509.22 × 18,630.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.08x = 847,879,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,879,092.17/32,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,711.94

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