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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.79, 44,850.54 and 18,160.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.79, 44,850.54 and 18,160.85 is: 25,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.79 : 44,850.54 = 18,160.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.79/44,850.54 = 18,160.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.79x = 44,850.54 × 18,160.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.79x = 814,523,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,523,929.36/32,500.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.67

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