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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,002.95, 47,965.54 and 22,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,002.95, 47,965.54 and 22,645.70 is: 33,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,002.95 : 47,965.54 = 22,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,002.95/47,965.54 = 22,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,002.95x = 47,965.54 × 22,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,002.95x = 1,086,213,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,213,353.66/32,002.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.04

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