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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.66, 48,109.65 and 23,665.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.66, 48,109.65 and 23,665.83 is: 35,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.66 : 48,109.65 = 23,665.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.66/48,109.65 = 23,665.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.66x = 48,109.65 × 23,665.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.66x = 1,138,554,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,554,798.26/32,114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.80

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