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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.16, 48,481.04 and 22,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.16, 48,481.04 and 22,938.80 is: 34,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.16 : 48,481.04 = 22,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.16/48,481.04 = 22,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.16x = 48,481.04 × 22,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.16x = 1,112,096,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,096,880.35/32,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.38

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