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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,298.77, 44,559.63 and 23,821.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,298.77, 44,559.63 and 23,821.25 is: 32,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,298.77 : 44,559.63 = 23,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,298.77/44,559.63 = 23,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,298.77x = 44,559.63 × 23,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,298.77x = 1,061,465,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,465,863.34/32,298.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,863.97

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