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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,092.88, 48,140.80 and 22,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,092.88, 48,140.80 and 22,774.64 is: 34,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,092.88 : 48,140.80 = 22,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,092.88/48,140.80 = 22,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,092.88x = 48,140.80 × 22,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,092.88x = 1,096,389,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,389,389.31/32,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.01

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