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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.21, 44,493.87 and 24,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.21, 44,493.87 and 24,659.04 is: 34,046.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.21 : 44,493.87 = 24,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.21/44,493.87 = 24,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.21x = 44,493.87 × 24,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.21x = 1,097,176,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,176,120.08/32,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.08

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