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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.65, 44,618.10 and 23,375.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.65, 44,618.10 and 23,375.95 is: 32,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.65 : 44,618.10 = 23,375.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.65/44,618.10 = 23,375.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.65x = 44,618.10 × 23,375.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.65x = 1,042,990,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,990,251.60/32,342.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,248.14

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