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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,229.74, 48,418.73 and 22,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,229.74, 48,418.73 and 22,892.47 is: 34,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,229.74 : 48,418.73 = 22,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,229.74/48,418.73 = 22,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,229.74x = 48,418.73 × 22,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,229.74x = 1,108,424,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,424,323.96/32,229.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,391.35

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