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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,466.18, 44,796.21 and 21,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,466.18, 44,796.21 and 21,134.46 is: 29,160.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,466.18 : 44,796.21 = 21,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,466.18/44,796.21 = 21,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,466.18x = 44,796.21 × 21,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,466.18x = 946,743,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,743,708.40/32,466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.92

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