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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,519.92, 44,877.48 and 18,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,519.92, 44,877.48 and 18,372.52 is: 25,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,519.92 : 44,877.48 = 18,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,519.92/44,877.48 = 18,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,519.92x = 44,877.48 × 18,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,519.92x = 824,512,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,512,398.85/32,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354.07

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