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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.15, 44,671.67 and 31,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.15, 44,671.67 and 31,836.48 is: 43,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.15 : 44,671.67 = 31,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.15/44,671.67 = 31,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.15x = 44,671.67 × 31,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.15x = 1,422,188,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,188,728.52/32,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,958.28

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