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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.07, 44,262.22 and 18,275.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.07, 44,262.22 and 18,275.83 is: 25,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.07 : 44,262.22 = 18,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.07/44,262.22 = 18,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.07x = 44,262.22 × 18,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.07x = 808,928,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,928,808.14/32,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,221.43

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