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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.76, 44,767.36 and 31,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.76, 44,767.36 and 31,609.92 is: 43,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.76 : 44,767.36 = 31,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.76/44,767.36 = 31,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.76x = 44,767.36 × 31,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.76x = 1,415,092,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,092,668.21/32,309.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,797.68

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