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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.56, 44,680.56 and 23,886.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.56, 44,680.56 and 23,886.29 is: 32,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.56 : 44,680.56 = 23,886.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.56/44,680.56 = 23,886.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.56x = 44,680.56 × 23,886.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.56x = 1,067,252,590.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,252,590.12/32,379.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.69

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