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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,504.76, 44,859.88 and 23,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,504.76, 44,859.88 and 23,437.58 is: 32,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,504.76 : 44,859.88 = 23,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,504.76/44,859.88 = 23,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,504.76x = 44,859.88 × 23,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,504.76x = 1,051,407,026.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,407,026.29/32,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.25

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