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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.75, 44,574.33 and 18,153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.75, 44,574.33 and 18,153.51 is: 25,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.75 : 44,574.33 = 18,153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.75/44,574.33 = 18,153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.75x = 44,574.33 × 18,153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.75x = 809,180,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,180,545.40/32,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.22

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