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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,227.74, 48,415.73 and 22,890.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,227.74, 48,415.73 and 22,890.47 is: 34,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,227.74 : 48,415.73 = 22,890.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,227.74/48,415.73 = 22,890.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,227.74x = 48,415.73 × 22,890.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,227.74x = 1,108,258,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,258,458.56/32,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,388.34

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