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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,668.11, 48,962.14 and 23,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,668.11, 48,962.14 and 23,257.13 is: 34,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,668.11 : 48,962.14 = 23,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,668.11/48,962.14 = 23,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,668.11x = 48,962.14 × 23,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,668.11x = 1,138,718,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,718,552.10/32,668.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.19

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