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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,363.12, 44,674.87 and 21,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,363.12, 44,674.87 and 21,758.90 is: 30,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,363.12 : 44,674.87 = 21,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,363.12/44,674.87 = 21,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,363.12x = 44,674.87 × 21,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,363.12x = 972,076,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,076,028.84/32,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,036.54

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