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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,807.99, 45,226.62 and 23,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,807.99, 45,226.62 and 23,218.08 is: 32,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,807.99 : 45,226.62 = 23,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,807.99/45,226.62 = 23,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,807.99x = 45,226.62 × 23,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,807.99x = 1,050,075,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,075,281.29/32,807.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,006.70

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