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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.20, 48,535.80 and 23,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.20, 48,535.80 and 23,519.20 is: 35,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.20 : 48,535.80 = 23,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.20/48,535.80 = 23,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.20x = 48,535.80 × 23,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.20x = 1,141,523,187.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,523,187.36/32,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.47

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