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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,339.76, 48,438.36 and 23,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,339.76, 48,438.36 and 23,554.56 is: 35,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,339.76 : 48,438.36 = 23,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,339.76/48,438.36 = 23,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,339.76x = 48,438.36 × 23,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,339.76x = 1,140,944,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,944,256.92/32,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.92

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