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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.71, 48,118.39 and 22,604.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.71, 48,118.39 and 22,604.49 is: 33,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.71 : 48,118.39 = 22,604.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.71/48,118.39 = 22,604.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.71x = 48,118.39 × 22,604.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.71x = 1,087,691,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,691,665.57/32,073.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.25

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