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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.64, 44,808.63 and 22,400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.64, 44,808.63 and 22,400.86 is: 30,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.64 : 44,808.63 = 22,400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.64/44,808.63 = 22,400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.64x = 44,808.63 × 22,400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.64x = 1,003,751,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,751,847.42/32,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.84

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