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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.88, 45,449.52 and 23,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.88, 45,449.52 and 23,443.04 is: 32,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.88 : 45,449.52 = 23,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.88/45,449.52 = 23,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.88x = 45,449.52 × 23,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.88x = 1,065,474,915.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,474,915.34/32,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.24

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