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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.88, 45,450.90 and 23,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.88, 45,450.90 and 23,444.04 is: 32,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.88 : 45,450.90 = 23,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.88/45,450.90 = 23,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.88x = 45,450.90 × 23,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.88x = 1,065,552,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,552,717.64/32,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.62

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