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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.72, 48,087.68 and 22,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.72, 48,087.68 and 22,222.08 is: 33,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.72 : 48,087.68 = 22,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.72/48,087.68 = 22,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.72x = 48,087.68 × 22,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.72x = 1,068,608,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,608,271.97/32,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.86

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