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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.04, 44,674.26 and 31,838.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.04, 44,674.26 and 31,838.35 is: 43,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.04 : 44,674.26 = 31,838.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.04/44,674.26 = 31,838.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.04x = 44,674.26 × 31,838.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.04x = 1,422,354,725.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,354,725.87/32,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,960.84

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