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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,525.94, 44,880.84 and 18,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,525.94, 44,880.84 and 18,373.62 is: 25,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,525.94 : 44,880.84 = 18,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,525.94/44,880.84 = 18,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,525.94x = 44,880.84 × 18,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,525.94x = 824,623,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,623,499.44/32,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,352.80

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