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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,997.12, 62,008.32 and 32,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,997.12, 62,008.32 and 32,398.08 is: 44,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,997.12 : 62,008.32 = 32,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,997.12/62,008.32 = 32,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,997.12x = 62,008.32 × 32,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,997.12x = 2,008,950,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,950,512.03/44,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,646.20

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