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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.04, 47,963.91 and 23,663.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.04, 47,963.91 and 23,663.43 is: 35,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.04 : 47,963.91 = 23,663.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.04/47,963.91 = 23,663.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.04x = 47,963.91 × 23,663.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.04x = 1,134,990,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,990,626.81/32,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.24

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