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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.24, 48,032.10 and 22,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.24, 48,032.10 and 22,184.76 is: 33,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.24 : 48,032.10 = 22,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.24/48,032.10 = 22,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.24x = 48,032.10 × 22,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.24x = 1,065,580,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,580,610.80/32,073.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,223.35

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