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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.91, 44,400.24 and 28,731.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.91, 44,400.24 and 28,731.07 is: 39,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.91 : 44,400.24 = 28,731.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.91/44,400.24 = 28,731.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.91x = 44,400.24 × 28,731.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.91x = 1,275,666,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,666,539.76/32,346.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,437.04

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