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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,036.19, 48,070.89 and 22,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,036.19, 48,070.89 and 22,736.04 is: 34,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,036.19 : 48,070.89 = 22,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,036.19/48,070.89 = 22,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,036.19x = 48,070.89 × 22,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,036.19x = 1,092,941,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,941,677.88/32,036.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.84

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