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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,165.21, 48,247.93 and 22,776.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,165.21, 48,247.93 and 22,776.83 is: 34,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,165.21 : 48,247.93 = 22,776.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,165.21/48,247.93 = 22,776.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,165.21x = 48,247.93 × 22,776.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,165.21x = 1,098,934,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,934,899.46/32,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.33

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