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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,593.80, 48,890.70 and 23,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,593.80, 48,890.70 and 23,845.80 is: 35,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,593.80 : 48,890.70 = 23,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,593.80/48,890.70 = 23,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,593.80x = 48,890.70 × 23,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,593.80x = 1,165,837,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,837,854.06/32,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,768.70

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