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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.09, 48,604.36 and 22,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.09, 48,604.36 and 22,354.32 is: 33,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.09 : 48,604.36 = 22,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.09/48,604.36 = 22,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.09x = 48,604.36 × 22,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.09x = 1,086,517,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,517,416.84/32,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.36

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