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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.28, 45,355.71 and 31,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.28, 45,355.71 and 31,600.20 is: 43,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.28 : 45,355.71 = 31,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.28/45,355.71 = 31,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.28x = 45,355.71 × 31,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.28x = 1,433,249,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,249,507.14/32,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,819.16

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