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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.41, 44,980.08 and 22,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.41, 44,980.08 and 22,395.52 is: 30,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.41 : 44,980.08 = 22,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.41/44,980.08 = 22,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.41x = 44,980.08 × 22,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.41x = 1,007,352,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,352,056.34/32,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,891.45

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