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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,649.60, 45,041.06 and 23,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,649.60, 45,041.06 and 23,677.42 is: 32,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,649.60 : 45,041.06 = 23,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,649.60/45,041.06 = 23,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,649.60x = 45,041.06 × 23,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,649.60x = 1,066,456,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,456,094.87/32,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,663.68

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