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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,037.93, 48,056.90 and 23,328.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,037.93, 48,056.90 and 23,328.27 is: 34,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,037.93 : 48,056.90 = 23,328.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,037.93/48,056.90 = 23,328.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,037.93x = 48,056.90 × 23,328.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,037.93x = 1,121,084,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,084,221.92/32,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,992.41

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