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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.88, 48,030.93 and 22,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.88, 48,030.93 and 22,212.06 is: 33,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.88 : 48,030.93 = 22,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.88/48,030.93 = 22,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.88x = 48,030.93 × 22,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.88x = 1,066,865,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,865,899.02/32,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.52

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