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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.64, 49,300.92 and 23,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.64, 49,300.92 and 23,502.20 is: 35,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.64 : 49,300.92 = 23,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.64/49,300.92 = 23,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.64x = 49,300.92 × 23,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.64x = 1,158,679,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,679,835.52/32,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.26

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