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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,028.77, 48,023.43 and 22,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,028.77, 48,023.43 and 22,045.62 is: 33,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,028.77 : 48,023.43 = 22,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,028.77/48,023.43 = 22,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,028.77x = 48,023.43 × 22,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,028.77x = 1,058,706,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,706,288.88/32,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.86

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