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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.18, 48,064.77 and 23,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.18, 48,064.77 and 23,333.52 is: 35,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.18 : 48,064.77 = 23,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.18/48,064.77 = 23,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.18x = 48,064.77 × 23,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.18x = 1,121,520,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,520,272.09/32,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,000.28

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