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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.83, 45,277.24 and 23,395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.83, 45,277.24 and 23,395.99 is: 32,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.83 : 45,277.24 = 23,395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.83/45,277.24 = 23,395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.83x = 45,277.24 × 23,395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.83x = 1,059,305,854.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,305,854.27/32,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.81

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