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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.76, 44,270.25 and 23,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.76, 44,270.25 and 23,590.20 is: 32,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.76 : 44,270.25 = 23,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.76/44,270.25 = 23,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.76x = 44,270.25 × 23,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.76x = 1,044,344,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,344,051.55/32,075.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.67

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