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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.40, 48,891.60 and 23,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.40, 48,891.60 and 23,927.40 is: 35,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.40 : 48,891.60 = 23,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.40/48,891.60 = 23,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.40x = 48,891.60 × 23,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.40x = 1,169,848,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,848,869.84/32,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,802.13

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