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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.98, 44,977.49 and 28,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.98, 44,977.49 and 28,643.56 is: 39,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.98 : 44,977.49 = 28,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.98/44,977.49 = 28,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.98x = 44,977.49 × 28,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.98x = 1,288,315,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,315,065.36/32,694.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.07

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