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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,222.22, 48,317.99 and 13,243.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,222.22, 48,317.99 and 13,243.89 is: 19,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,222.22 : 48,317.99 = 13,243.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,222.22/48,317.99 = 13,243.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,222.22x = 48,317.99 × 13,243.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,222.22x = 639,918,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,918,144.58/32,222.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.53

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