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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,480.70, 48,613.05 and 23,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,480.70, 48,613.05 and 23,570.70 is: 35,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,480.70 : 48,613.05 = 23,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,480.70/48,613.05 = 23,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,480.70x = 48,613.05 × 23,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,480.70x = 1,145,843,617.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,843,617.64/32,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.68

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