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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.66, 47,964.86 and 23,664.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.66, 47,964.86 and 23,664.05 is: 35,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.66 : 47,964.86 = 23,664.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.66/47,964.86 = 23,664.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.66x = 47,964.86 × 23,664.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.66x = 1,135,042,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,042,726.96/32,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.18

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