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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,098.24, 48,069.60 and 22,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,098.24, 48,069.60 and 22,209.76 is: 33,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,098.24 : 48,069.60 = 22,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,098.24/48,069.60 = 22,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,098.24x = 48,069.60 × 22,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,098.24x = 1,067,614,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,614,279.30/32,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.84

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