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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,309.18, 44,574.00 and 23,831.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,309.18, 44,574.00 and 23,831.67 is: 32,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,309.18 : 44,574.00 = 23,831.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,309.18/44,574.00 = 23,831.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,309.18x = 44,574.00 × 23,831.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,309.18x = 1,062,272,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,272,685.63/32,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.36

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