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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,550.21, 44,886.95 and 24,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,550.21, 44,886.95 and 24,503.13 is: 33,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,550.21 : 44,886.95 = 24,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,550.21/44,886.95 = 24,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,550.21x = 44,886.95 × 24,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,550.21x = 1,099,870,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,870,648.64/32,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,789.97

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