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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,235.21, 44,485.47 and 18,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,235.21, 44,485.47 and 18,088.92 is: 24,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,235.21 : 44,485.47 = 18,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,235.21/44,485.47 = 18,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,235.21x = 44,485.47 × 18,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,235.21x = 804,694,107.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,694,107.99/32,235.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.20

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