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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.29, 48,196.09 and 22,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.29, 48,196.09 and 22,759.68 is: 34,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.29 : 48,196.09 = 22,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.29/48,196.09 = 22,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.29x = 48,196.09 × 22,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.29x = 1,096,927,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,927,730.82/32,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.78

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