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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,077.99, 48,124.82 and 22,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,077.99, 48,124.82 and 22,608.77 is: 33,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,077.99 : 48,124.82 = 22,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,077.99/48,124.82 = 22,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,077.99x = 48,124.82 × 22,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,077.99x = 1,088,042,986.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,042,986.67/32,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.68

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