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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.92, 44,847.04 and 18,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.92, 44,847.04 and 18,350.48 is: 25,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.92 : 44,847.04 = 18,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.92/44,847.04 = 18,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.92x = 44,847.04 × 18,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.92x = 822,964,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,964,710.58/32,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.61

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