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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.02, 44,497.47 and 18,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.02, 44,497.47 and 18,096.82 is: 24,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.02 : 44,497.47 = 18,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.02/44,497.47 = 18,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.02x = 44,497.47 × 18,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.02x = 805,262,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,262,705.05/32,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.79

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