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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.44, 45,170.76 and 31,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.44, 45,170.76 and 31,485.64 is: 43,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.44 : 45,170.76 = 31,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.44/45,170.76 = 31,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.44x = 45,170.76 × 31,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.44x = 1,422,230,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,230,287.89/32,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,494.03

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