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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,297.85, 44,586.15 and 21,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,297.85, 44,586.15 and 21,560.85 is: 29,764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,297.85 : 44,586.15 = 21,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,297.85/44,586.15 = 21,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,297.85x = 44,586.15 × 21,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,297.85x = 961,315,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,315,292.23/32,297.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,764.06

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