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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.25, 45,173.14 and 31,910.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.25, 45,173.14 and 31,910.71 is: 43,909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.25 : 45,173.14 = 31,910.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.25/45,173.14 = 31,910.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.25x = 45,173.14 × 31,910.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.25x = 1,441,506,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,506,970.33/32,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,909.23

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