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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,113.12, 48,243.52 and 22,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,113.12, 48,243.52 and 22,776.24 is: 34,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,113.12 : 48,243.52 = 22,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,113.12/48,243.52 = 22,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,113.12x = 48,243.52 × 22,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,113.12x = 1,098,805,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,805,989.96/32,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.73

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