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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,146.26, 48,176.86 and 23,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,146.26, 48,176.86 and 23,291.34 is: 34,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,146.26 : 48,176.86 = 23,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,146.26/48,176.86 = 23,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,146.26x = 48,176.86 × 23,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,146.26x = 1,122,103,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,103,626.39/32,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.20

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