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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.96, 44,347.26 and 18,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.96, 44,347.26 and 18,710.92 is: 25,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.96 : 44,347.26 = 18,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.96/44,347.26 = 18,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.96x = 44,347.26 × 18,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.96x = 829,778,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,778,034.08/32,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.66

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