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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.64, 49,375.56 and 23,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.64, 49,375.56 and 23,535.68 is: 35,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.64 : 49,375.56 = 23,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.64/49,375.56 = 23,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.64x = 49,375.56 × 23,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.64x = 1,162,087,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,087,379.98/32,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,273.94

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