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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.16, 44,666.04 and 18,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.16, 44,666.04 and 18,219.70 is: 25,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.16 : 44,666.04 = 18,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.16/44,666.04 = 18,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.16x = 44,666.04 × 18,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.16x = 813,801,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,801,848.99/32,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.83

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