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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,633.76, 48,906.48 and 23,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,633.76, 48,906.48 and 23,379.36 is: 35,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,633.76 : 48,906.48 = 23,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,633.76/48,906.48 = 23,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,633.76x = 48,906.48 × 23,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,633.76x = 1,143,402,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,402,202.25/32,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.40

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