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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.46, 48,056.08 and 22,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.46, 48,056.08 and 22,666.53 is: 33,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.46 : 48,056.08 = 22,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.46/48,056.08 = 22,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.46x = 48,056.08 × 22,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.46x = 1,089,264,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,264,579.00/32,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.61

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