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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.09, 48,479.42 and 23,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.09, 48,479.42 and 23,335.67 is: 34,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.09 : 48,479.42 = 23,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.09/48,479.42 = 23,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.09x = 48,479.42 × 23,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.09x = 1,131,299,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,299,387.84/32,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,958.63

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