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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,360.75, 44,647.41 and 18,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,360.75, 44,647.41 and 18,210.86 is: 25,125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,360.75 : 44,647.41 = 18,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,360.75/44,647.41 = 18,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,360.75x = 44,647.41 × 18,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,360.75x = 813,067,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,067,844.49/32,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.12

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