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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.24, 48,024.60 and 22,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.24, 48,024.60 and 22,179.76 is: 33,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.24 : 48,024.60 = 22,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.24/48,024.60 = 22,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.24x = 48,024.60 × 22,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.24x = 1,065,174,102.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,174,102.10/32,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,215.86

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