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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.86, 44,486.41 and 23,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.86, 44,486.41 and 23,756.76 is: 32,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.86 : 44,486.41 = 23,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.86/44,486.41 = 23,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.86x = 44,486.41 × 23,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.86x = 1,056,852,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,852,965.63/32,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.47

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