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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,426.20, 48,605.86 and 23,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,426.20, 48,605.86 and 23,519.22 is: 35,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,426.20 : 48,605.86 = 23,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,426.20/48,605.86 = 23,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,426.20x = 48,605.86 × 23,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,426.20x = 1,143,171,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,171,914.63/32,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.58

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