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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.56, 44,849.50 and 18,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.56, 44,849.50 and 18,352.10 is: 25,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.56 : 44,849.50 = 18,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.56/44,849.50 = 18,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.56x = 44,849.50 × 18,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.56x = 823,082,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,082,508.95/32,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.96

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