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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,284.04, 44,547.03 and 18,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,284.04, 44,547.03 and 18,134.15 is: 25,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,284.04 : 44,547.03 = 18,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,284.04/44,547.03 = 18,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,284.04x = 44,547.03 × 18,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,284.04x = 807,822,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,822,301.34/32,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.35

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