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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,139.48, 48,126.15 and 22,174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,139.48, 48,126.15 and 22,174.95 is: 33,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,139.48 : 48,126.15 = 22,174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,139.48/48,126.15 = 22,174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,139.48x = 48,126.15 × 22,174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,139.48x = 1,067,194,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,194,969.94/32,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,205.11

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