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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.00, 45,014.39 and 18,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.00, 45,014.39 and 18,278.86 is: 25,224.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.00 : 45,014.39 = 18,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.00/45,014.39 = 18,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.00x = 45,014.39 × 18,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.00x = 822,811,528.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,811,528.87/32,619.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,224.92

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