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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.45, 48,385.29 and 22,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.45, 48,385.29 and 22,946.45 is: 34,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.45 : 48,385.29 = 22,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.45/48,385.29 = 22,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.45x = 48,385.29 × 22,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.45x = 1,110,270,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,270,637.72/32,288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,386.00

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