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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,277.64, 44,530.67 and 23,799.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,277.64, 44,530.67 and 23,799.83 is: 32,834.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,277.64 : 44,530.67 = 23,799.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,277.64/44,530.67 = 23,799.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,277.64x = 44,530.67 × 23,799.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,277.64x = 1,059,822,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,822,375.79/32,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.57

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