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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.51, 44,584.41 and 18,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.51, 44,584.41 and 18,160.08 is: 25,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.51 : 44,584.41 = 18,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.51/44,584.41 = 18,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.51x = 44,584.41 × 18,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.51x = 809,656,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,656,452.35/32,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.26

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