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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,133.04, 48,273.56 and 22,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,133.04, 48,273.56 and 22,796.24 is: 34,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,133.04 : 48,273.56 = 22,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,133.04/48,273.56 = 22,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,133.04x = 48,273.56 × 22,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,133.04x = 1,100,455,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,455,659.41/32,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.86

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