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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,303.04, 44,597.28 and 24,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,303.04, 44,597.28 and 24,735.68 is: 34,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,303.04 : 44,597.28 = 24,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,303.04/44,597.28 = 24,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,303.04x = 44,597.28 × 24,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,303.04x = 1,103,144,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,144,046.95/32,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.85

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