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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.70, 48,867.15 and 23,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.70, 48,867.15 and 23,819.16 is: 35,746.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.70 : 48,867.15 = 23,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.70/48,867.15 = 23,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.70x = 48,867.15 × 23,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.70x = 1,163,974,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,974,603.18/32,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.74

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