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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.44, 44,721.90 and 23,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.44, 44,721.90 and 23,468.76 is: 32,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.44 : 44,721.90 = 23,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.44/44,721.90 = 23,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.44x = 44,721.90 × 23,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.44x = 1,049,567,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,567,537.84/32,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.62

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