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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.88, 48,233.02 and 22,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.88, 48,233.02 and 22,338.42 is: 33,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.88 : 48,233.02 = 22,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.88/48,233.02 = 22,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.88x = 48,233.02 × 22,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.88x = 1,077,449,458.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,449,458.63/32,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.56

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