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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.46, 45,326.82 and 23,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.46, 45,326.82 and 23,800.44 is: 32,799.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.46 : 45,326.82 = 23,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.46/45,326.82 = 23,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.46x = 45,326.82 × 23,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.46x = 1,078,798,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,798,259.80/32,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,799.73

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