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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.48, 49,330.14 and 23,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.48, 49,330.14 and 23,640.04 is: 35,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.48 : 49,330.14 = 23,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.48/49,330.14 = 23,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.48x = 49,330.14 × 23,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.48x = 1,166,166,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,166,482.81/32,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.97

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