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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.76, 44,973.30 and 18,444.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.76, 44,973.30 and 18,444.52 is: 25,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.76 : 44,973.30 = 18,444.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.76/44,973.30 = 18,444.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.76x = 44,973.30 × 18,444.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.76x = 829,510,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,510,931.32/32,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.21

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