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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.64, 49,303.92 and 23,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.64, 49,303.92 and 23,504.20 is: 35,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.64 : 49,303.92 = 23,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.64/49,303.92 = 23,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.64x = 49,303.92 × 23,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.64x = 1,158,849,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,849,196.46/32,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.26

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