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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,166.86, 48,196.93 and 22,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,166.86, 48,196.93 and 22,760.25 is: 34,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,166.86 : 48,196.93 = 22,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,166.86/48,196.93 = 22,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,166.86x = 48,196.93 × 22,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,166.86x = 1,096,973,981.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,973,981.07/32,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.62

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