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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,112.48, 60,882.48 and 32,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,112.48, 60,882.48 and 32,215.20 is: 44,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,112.48 : 60,882.48 = 32,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,112.48/60,882.48 = 32,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,112.48x = 60,882.48 × 32,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,112.48x = 1,961,341,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,341,269.70/44,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.28

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