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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,303.35, 61,189.67 and 32,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,303.35, 61,189.67 and 32,257.70 is: 44,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,303.35 : 61,189.67 = 32,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,303.35/61,189.67 = 32,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,303.35x = 61,189.67 × 32,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,303.35x = 1,973,837,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,837,829.91/44,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.79

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