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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,522.96, 44,885.80 and 18,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,522.96, 44,885.80 and 18,375.50 is: 25,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,522.96 : 44,885.80 = 18,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,522.96/44,885.80 = 18,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,522.96x = 44,885.80 × 18,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,522.96x = 824,799,017.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,799,017.90/32,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.52

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