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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.84, 48,302.44 and 22,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.84, 48,302.44 and 22,891.12 is: 34,303.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.84 : 48,302.44 = 22,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.84/48,302.44 = 22,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.84x = 48,302.44 × 22,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.84x = 1,105,696,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,696,950.33/32,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.43

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