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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.52, 44,268.66 and 18,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.52, 44,268.66 and 18,646.60 is: 25,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.52 : 44,268.66 = 18,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.52/44,268.66 = 18,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.52x = 44,268.66 × 18,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.52x = 825,459,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,459,995.56/32,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,734.09

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