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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,433.71, 44,778.95 and 24,866.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,433.71, 44,778.95 and 24,866.01 is: 34,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,433.71 : 44,778.95 = 24,866.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,433.71/44,778.95 = 24,866.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,433.71x = 44,778.95 × 24,866.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,433.71x = 1,113,473,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,473,694.16/32,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.76

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