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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.02, 44,827.56 and 18,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.02, 44,827.56 and 18,337.46 is: 25,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.02 : 44,827.56 = 18,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.02/44,827.56 = 18,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.02x = 44,827.56 × 18,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.02x = 822,023,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,023,364.26/32,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.47

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