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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.26, 45,230.42 and 23,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.26, 45,230.42 and 23,200.20 is: 32,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.26 : 45,230.42 = 23,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.26/45,230.42 = 23,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.26x = 45,230.42 × 23,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.26x = 1,049,354,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,354,848.08/32,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.56

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