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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.10, 48,776.49 and 23,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.10, 48,776.49 and 23,041.74 is: 34,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.10 : 48,776.49 = 23,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.10/48,776.49 = 23,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.10x = 48,776.49 × 23,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.10x = 1,123,894,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,894,907.25/32,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.57

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