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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,211.98, 44,750.16 and 31,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,211.98, 44,750.16 and 31,923.62 is: 44,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,211.98 : 44,750.16 = 31,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,211.98/44,750.16 = 31,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,211.98x = 44,750.16 × 31,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,211.98x = 1,428,587,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,587,102.78/32,211.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.56

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