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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.75, 44,984.60 and 18,254.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.75, 44,984.60 and 18,254.85 is: 25,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.75 : 44,984.60 = 18,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.75/44,984.60 = 18,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.75x = 44,984.60 × 18,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.75x = 821,187,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,187,034.04/32,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.07

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