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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,527.03, 44,887.98 and 18,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,527.03, 44,887.98 and 18,380.20 is: 25,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,527.03 : 44,887.98 = 18,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,527.03/44,887.98 = 18,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,527.03x = 44,887.98 × 18,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,527.03x = 825,050,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,050,050.00/32,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,365.06

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