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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,306.92, 44,581.22 and 18,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,306.92, 44,581.22 and 18,161.80 is: 25,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,306.92 : 44,581.22 = 18,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,306.92/44,581.22 = 18,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,306.92x = 44,581.22 × 18,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,306.92x = 809,675,201.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,675,201.40/32,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.97

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