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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,375.52, 44,683.92 and 30,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,375.52, 44,683.92 and 30,898.08 is: 42,644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,375.52 : 44,683.92 = 30,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,375.52/44,683.92 = 30,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,375.52x = 44,683.92 × 30,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,375.52x = 1,380,647,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,647,334.87/32,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,644.79

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