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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.12, 48,245.02 and 22,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.12, 48,245.02 and 22,777.24 is: 34,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.12 : 48,245.02 = 22,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.12/48,245.02 = 22,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.12x = 48,245.02 × 22,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.12x = 1,098,888,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,888,399.34/32,114.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.23

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