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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,567.40, 44,945.42 and 18,228.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,567.40, 44,945.42 and 18,228.67 is: 25,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,567.40 : 44,945.42 = 18,228.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,567.40/44,945.42 = 18,228.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,567.40x = 44,945.42 × 18,228.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,567.40x = 819,295,025.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,295,025.68/32,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.91

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