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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,098.48, 60,863.16 and 32,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,098.48, 60,863.16 and 32,201.20 is: 44,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.48 : 60,863.16 = 32,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.48/60,863.16 = 32,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.48x = 60,863.16 × 32,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.48x = 1,959,866,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,866,787.79/44,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.96

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