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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,044.99, 48,009.15 and 31,345.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,044.99, 48,009.15 and 31,345.15 is: 46,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,044.99 : 48,009.15 = 31,345.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,044.99/48,009.15 = 31,345.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,044.99x = 48,009.15 × 31,345.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,044.99x = 1,504,854,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,854,008.12/32,044.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.66

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