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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.56, 44,668.26 and 23,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.56, 44,668.26 and 23,444.84 is: 32,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.56 : 44,668.26 = 23,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.56/44,668.26 = 23,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.56x = 44,668.26 × 23,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.56x = 1,047,240,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,240,320.45/32,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.71

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