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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.88, 48,327.61 and 22,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.88, 48,327.61 and 22,346.08 is: 33,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.88 : 48,327.61 = 22,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.88/48,327.61 = 22,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.88x = 48,327.61 × 22,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.88x = 1,079,932,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,932,639.27/32,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.41

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