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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.02, 44,500.23 and 18,098.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.02, 44,500.23 and 18,098.82 is: 24,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.02 : 44,500.23 = 18,098.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.02/44,500.23 = 18,098.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.02x = 44,500.23 × 18,098.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.02x = 805,401,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,401,652.73/32,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,977.55

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