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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.42, 45,433.71 and 18,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.42, 45,433.71 and 18,583.92 is: 25,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.42 : 45,433.71 = 18,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.42/45,433.71 = 18,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.42x = 45,433.71 × 18,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.42x = 844,336,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,336,431.94/32,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.91

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