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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.05, 44,669.36 and 18,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.05, 44,669.36 and 18,028.76 is: 24,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.05 : 44,669.36 = 18,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.05/44,669.36 = 18,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.05x = 44,669.36 × 18,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.05x = 805,333,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,333,080.65/32,369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.73

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