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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.58, 44,978.31 and 18,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.58, 44,978.31 and 18,446.58 is: 25,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.58 : 44,978.31 = 18,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.58/44,978.31 = 18,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.58x = 44,978.31 × 18,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.58x = 829,695,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,695,993.68/32,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,455.03

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