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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,041.45, 48,034.81 and 22,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,041.45, 48,034.81 and 22,651.93 is: 33,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,041.45 : 48,034.81 = 22,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,041.45/48,034.81 = 22,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,041.45x = 48,034.81 × 22,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,041.45x = 1,088,081,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,081,153.68/32,041.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.55

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