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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.12, 48,299.10 and 18,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.12, 48,299.10 and 18,350.44 is: 27,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.12 : 48,299.10 = 18,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.12/48,299.10 = 18,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.12x = 48,299.10 × 18,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.12x = 886,309,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,309,736.60/32,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.42

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