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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.66, 45,470.09 and 25,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.66, 45,470.09 and 25,760.36 is: 35,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.66 : 45,470.09 = 25,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.66/45,470.09 = 25,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.66x = 45,470.09 × 25,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.66x = 1,171,326,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,326,065.71/32,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,554.36

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