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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.24, 44,568.64 and 18,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.24, 44,568.64 and 18,153.68 is: 25,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.24 : 44,568.64 = 18,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.24/44,568.64 = 18,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.24x = 44,568.64 × 18,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.24x = 809,084,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,084,828.60/32,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.88

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