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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,567.68, 48,775.56 and 23,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,567.68, 48,775.56 and 23,780.80 is: 35,615.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,567.68 : 48,775.56 = 23,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,567.68/48,775.56 = 23,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,567.68x = 48,775.56 × 23,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,567.68x = 1,159,921,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,921,837.25/32,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.73

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