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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,334.24, 44,623.08 and 21,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,334.24, 44,623.08 and 21,560.52 is: 29,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,334.24 : 44,623.08 = 21,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,334.24/44,623.08 = 21,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,334.24x = 44,623.08 × 21,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,334.24x = 962,096,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,096,808.80/32,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754.74

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