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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,372.09, 48,602.86 and 22,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,372.09, 48,602.86 and 22,353.32 is: 33,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,372.09 : 48,602.86 = 22,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,372.09/48,602.86 = 22,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,372.09x = 48,602.86 × 22,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,372.09x = 1,086,435,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,435,348.12/32,372.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.86

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