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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,974.68, 49,379.98 and 23,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,974.68, 49,379.98 and 23,067.57 is: 34,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,974.68 : 49,379.98 = 23,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,974.68/49,379.98 = 23,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,974.68x = 49,379.98 × 23,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,974.68x = 1,139,076,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,076,038.24/32,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.96

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