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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,310.21, 44,592.08 and 18,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,310.21, 44,592.08 and 18,162.75 is: 25,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,310.21 : 44,592.08 = 18,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,310.21/44,592.08 = 18,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,310.21x = 44,592.08 × 18,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,310.21x = 809,914,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,914,710.21/32,310.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.84

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