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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.13, 44,630.70 and 18,723.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.13, 44,630.70 and 18,723.19 is: 25,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.13 : 44,630.70 = 18,723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.13/44,630.70 = 18,723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.13x = 44,630.70 × 18,723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.13x = 835,629,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,629,075.93/32,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.16

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