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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,329.76, 48,527.31 and 22,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,329.76, 48,527.31 and 22,980.34 is: 34,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,329.76 : 48,527.31 = 22,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,329.76/48,527.31 = 22,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,329.76x = 48,527.31 × 22,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,329.76x = 1,115,173,840.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,173,840.45/32,329.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.72

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