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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,454.04, 44,788.67 and 18,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,454.04, 44,788.67 and 18,306.58 is: 25,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,454.04 : 44,788.67 = 18,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,454.04/44,788.67 = 18,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,454.04x = 44,788.67 × 18,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,454.04x = 819,927,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,927,370.45/32,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.26

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