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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,410.82, 44,736.82 and 18,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,410.82, 44,736.82 and 18,802.30 is: 25,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,410.82 : 44,736.82 = 18,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,410.82/44,736.82 = 18,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,410.82x = 44,736.82 × 18,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,410.82x = 841,155,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,155,110.69/32,410.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.91

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