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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.83, 45,278.62 and 23,396.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.83, 45,278.62 and 23,396.99 is: 32,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.83 : 45,278.62 = 23,396.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.83/45,278.62 = 23,396.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.83x = 45,278.62 × 23,396.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.83x = 1,059,383,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,383,419.35/32,844.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.19

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