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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,175.62, 48,043.35 and 28,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,175.62, 48,043.35 and 28,822.22 is: 43,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,175.62 : 48,043.35 = 28,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,175.62/48,043.35 = 28,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,175.62x = 48,043.35 × 28,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,175.62x = 1,384,716,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,716,003.24/32,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,036.19

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