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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.22, 48,499.83 and 14,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.22, 48,499.83 and 14,750.82 is: 22,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.22 : 48,499.83 = 14,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.22/48,499.83 = 14,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.22x = 48,499.83 × 14,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.22x = 715,412,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,412,262.36/32,333.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.23

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