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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,312.16, 44,594.80 and 18,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,312.16, 44,594.80 and 18,165.02 is: 25,069.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,312.16 : 44,594.80 = 18,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,312.16/44,594.80 = 18,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,312.16x = 44,594.80 × 18,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,312.16x = 810,065,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,065,433.90/32,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.99

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