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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.21, 44,495.25 and 24,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.21, 44,495.25 and 24,660.04 is: 34,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.21 : 44,495.25 = 24,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.21/44,495.25 = 24,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.21x = 44,495.25 × 24,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.21x = 1,097,254,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,254,644.81/32,227.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.46

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