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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.58, 44,842.56 and 18,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.58, 44,842.56 and 18,347.54 is: 25,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.58 : 44,842.56 = 18,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.58/44,842.56 = 18,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.58x = 44,842.56 × 18,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.58x = 822,750,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,750,663.30/32,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.63

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