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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,445.54, 48,651.57 and 23,079.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,445.54, 48,651.57 and 23,079.51 is: 34,607.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,445.54 : 48,651.57 = 23,079.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,445.54/48,651.57 = 23,079.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,445.54x = 48,651.57 × 23,079.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,445.54x = 1,122,854,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,854,396.33/32,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.36

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