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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,170.43, 48,202.28 and 22,763.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,170.43, 48,202.28 and 22,763.81 is: 34,107.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,170.43 : 48,202.28 = 22,763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,170.43/48,202.28 = 22,763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,170.43x = 48,202.28 × 22,763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,170.43x = 1,097,267,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,267,188.66/32,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.95

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