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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,190.92, 44,426.24 and 18,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,190.92, 44,426.24 and 18,046.48 is: 24,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,190.92 : 44,426.24 = 18,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,190.92/44,426.24 = 18,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,190.92x = 44,426.24 × 18,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,190.92x = 801,737,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,737,251.64/32,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.70

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