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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,318.28, 48,448.26 and 22,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,318.28, 48,448.26 and 22,462.20 is: 33,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,318.28 : 48,448.26 = 22,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,318.28/48,448.26 = 22,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,318.28x = 48,448.26 × 22,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,318.28x = 1,088,254,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,254,505.77/32,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,673.03

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