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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.80, 48,101.40 and 22,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.80, 48,101.40 and 22,261.20 is: 33,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.80 : 48,101.40 = 22,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.80/48,101.40 = 22,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.80x = 48,101.40 × 22,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.80x = 1,070,794,885.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,794,885.68/32,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.88

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