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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,406.80, 48,554.90 and 23,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,406.80, 48,554.90 and 23,000.26 is: 34,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,406.80 : 48,554.90 = 23,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,406.80/48,554.90 = 23,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,406.80x = 48,554.90 × 23,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,406.80x = 1,116,775,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,775,324.27/32,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.14

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