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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,500.81, 44,850.56 and 18,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,500.81, 44,850.56 and 18,160.93 is: 25,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,500.81 : 44,850.56 = 18,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,500.81/44,850.56 = 18,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,500.81x = 44,850.56 × 18,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,500.81x = 814,527,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,527,845.88/32,500.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.77

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