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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.15, 44,670.29 and 31,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.15, 44,670.29 and 31,835.48 is: 43,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.15 : 44,670.29 = 31,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.15/44,670.29 = 31,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.15x = 44,670.29 × 31,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.15x = 1,422,099,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,099,980.13/32,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,956.89

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