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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,885.80, 61,908.90 and 32,945.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,885.80, 61,908.90 and 32,945.32 is: 45,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,885.80 : 61,908.90 = 32,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,885.80/61,908.90 = 32,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,885.80x = 61,908.90 × 32,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,885.80x = 2,039,608,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,608,521.35/44,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,439.95

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