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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,113.48, 60,883.86 and 32,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,113.48, 60,883.86 and 32,216.20 is: 44,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,113.48 : 60,883.86 = 32,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,113.48/60,883.86 = 32,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,113.48x = 60,883.86 × 32,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,113.48x = 1,961,446,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,446,610.53/44,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.66

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