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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.88, 48,119.07 and 22,730.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.88, 48,119.07 and 22,730.97 is: 34,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.88 : 48,119.07 = 22,730.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.88/48,119.07 = 22,730.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.88x = 48,119.07 × 22,730.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.88x = 1,093,793,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,793,136.60/32,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.37

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