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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.64, 44,846.73 and 18,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.64, 44,846.73 and 18,351.06 is: 25,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.64 : 44,846.73 = 18,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.64/44,846.73 = 18,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.64x = 44,846.73 × 18,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.64x = 822,985,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,985,033.03/32,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.01

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