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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,054.58, 44,429.22 and 30,208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,054.58, 44,429.22 and 30,208.86 is: 41,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,054.58 : 44,429.22 = 30,208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,054.58/44,429.22 = 30,208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,054.58x = 44,429.22 × 30,208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,054.58x = 1,342,156,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,156,086.89/32,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,870.96

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