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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.04, 44,533.12 and 21,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.04, 44,533.12 and 21,495.22 is: 29,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.04 : 44,533.12 = 21,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.04/44,533.12 = 21,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.04x = 44,533.12 × 21,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.04x = 957,249,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,249,211.69/32,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,664.63

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