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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,413.14, 48,564.39 and 23,006.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,413.14, 48,564.39 and 23,006.61 is: 34,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,413.14 : 48,564.39 = 23,006.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,413.14/48,564.39 = 23,006.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,413.14x = 48,564.39 × 23,006.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,413.14x = 1,117,301,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,301,980.62/32,413.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.65

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