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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,395.90, 44,639.73 and 24,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,395.90, 44,639.73 and 24,841.84 is: 34,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,395.90 : 44,639.73 = 24,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,395.90/44,639.73 = 24,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,395.90x = 44,639.73 × 24,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,395.90x = 1,108,933,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,933,030.30/32,395.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.66

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