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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.28, 48,374.76 and 22,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.28, 48,374.76 and 22,413.20 is: 33,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.28 : 48,374.76 = 22,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.28/48,374.76 = 22,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.28x = 48,374.76 × 22,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.28x = 1,084,233,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,233,170.83/32,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.55

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