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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,343.03, 44,629.77 and 18,195.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,343.03, 44,629.77 and 18,195.57 is: 25,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,343.03 : 44,629.77 = 18,195.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,343.03/44,629.77 = 18,195.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,343.03x = 44,629.77 × 18,195.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,343.03x = 812,064,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,064,104.12/32,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.85

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