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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.02, 44,496.09 and 18,095.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.02, 44,496.09 and 18,095.82 is: 24,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.02 : 44,496.09 = 18,095.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.02/44,496.09 = 18,095.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.02x = 44,496.09 × 18,095.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.02x = 805,193,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,193,235.34/32,242.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.41

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