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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,281.12, 48,381.54 and 22,906.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,281.12, 48,381.54 and 22,906.18 is: 34,330.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,281.12 : 48,381.54 = 22,906.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,281.12/48,381.54 = 22,906.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,281.12x = 48,381.54 × 22,906.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,281.12x = 1,108,236,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,236,263.92/32,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.79

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