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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,167.87, 44,360.56 and 22,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,167.87, 44,360.56 and 22,604.70 is: 31,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,167.87 : 44,360.56 = 22,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,167.87/44,360.56 = 22,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,167.87x = 44,360.56 × 22,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,167.87x = 1,002,756,970.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,756,970.95/32,167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,172.63

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