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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.68, 44,842.92 and 18,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.68, 44,842.92 and 18,155.92 is: 25,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.68 : 44,842.92 = 18,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.68/44,842.92 = 18,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.68x = 44,842.92 × 18,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.68x = 814,164,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,164,468.09/32,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.54

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