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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.00, 44,594.75 and 18,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.00, 44,594.75 and 18,167.58 is: 25,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.00 : 44,594.75 = 18,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.00/44,594.75 = 18,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.00x = 44,594.75 × 18,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.00x = 810,178,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,178,733.62/32,312.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.62

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