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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.04, 45,447.84 and 23,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.04, 45,447.84 and 23,384.88 is: 32,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.04 : 45,447.84 = 23,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.04/45,447.84 = 23,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.04x = 45,447.84 × 23,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.04x = 1,062,792,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,792,284.66/32,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.55

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