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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,943.64, 49,374.06 and 23,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,943.64, 49,374.06 and 23,534.68 is: 35,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,943.64 : 49,374.06 = 23,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,943.64/49,374.06 = 23,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,943.64x = 49,374.06 × 23,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,943.64x = 1,162,002,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,002,702.40/32,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.44

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