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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,361.63, 48,558.24 and 23,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,361.63, 48,558.24 and 23,062.02 is: 34,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,361.63 : 48,558.24 = 23,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,361.63/48,558.24 = 23,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,361.63x = 48,558.24 × 23,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,361.63x = 1,119,851,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,851,102.04/32,361.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,604.29

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