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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,484.56, 44,829.48 and 18,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,484.56, 44,829.48 and 18,337.60 is: 25,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,484.56 : 44,829.48 = 18,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,484.56/44,829.48 = 18,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,484.56x = 44,829.48 × 18,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,484.56x = 822,065,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,065,072.45/32,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.33

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