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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.87, 48,134.79 and 22,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.87, 48,134.79 and 22,770.63 is: 34,157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.87 : 48,134.79 = 22,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.87/48,134.79 = 22,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.87x = 48,134.79 × 22,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.87x = 1,096,059,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,059,493.22/32,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.00

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