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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.22, 44,853.67 and 30,711.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.22, 44,853.67 and 30,711.25 is: 42,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.22 : 44,853.67 = 30,711.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.22/44,853.67 = 30,711.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.22x = 44,853.67 × 30,711.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.22x = 1,377,512,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,512,194.49/32,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,410.80

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