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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.52, 44,667.36 and 30,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.52, 44,667.36 and 30,886.08 is: 42,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.52 : 44,667.36 = 30,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.52/44,667.36 = 30,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.52x = 44,667.36 × 30,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.52x = 1,379,599,654.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,599,654.35/32,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,628.23

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