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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,252.04, 44,507.64 and 18,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,252.04, 44,507.64 and 18,104.88 is: 24,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,252.04 : 44,507.64 = 18,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,252.04/44,507.64 = 18,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,252.04x = 44,507.64 × 18,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,252.04x = 805,805,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,805,481.28/32,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.64

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