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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.73, 44,436.87 and 22,691.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.73, 44,436.87 and 22,691.23 is: 31,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.73 : 44,436.87 = 22,691.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.73/44,436.87 = 22,691.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.73x = 44,436.87 × 22,691.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.73x = 1,008,327,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,327,126.56/32,219.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.33

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