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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.28, 44,632.89 and 18,197.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.28, 44,632.89 and 18,197.82 is: 25,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.28 : 44,632.89 = 18,197.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.28/44,632.89 = 18,197.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.28x = 44,632.89 × 18,197.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.28x = 812,221,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,221,298.30/32,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.97

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