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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.87, 48,333.16 and 23,398.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.87, 48,333.16 and 23,398.98 is: 35,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.87 : 48,333.16 = 23,398.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.87/48,333.16 = 23,398.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.87x = 48,333.16 × 23,398.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.87x = 1,130,946,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,946,360.56/32,210.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.71

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