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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,398.79, 48,476.99 and 23,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,398.79, 48,476.99 and 23,060.30 is: 34,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,398.79 : 48,476.99 = 23,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,398.79/48,476.99 = 23,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,398.79x = 48,476.99 × 23,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,398.79x = 1,117,894,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,894,111.34/32,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.19

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