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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,396.86, 44,722.67 and 22,844.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,396.86, 44,722.67 and 22,844.53 is: 31,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,396.86 : 44,722.67 = 22,844.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,396.86/44,722.67 = 22,844.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,396.86x = 44,722.67 × 22,844.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,396.86x = 1,021,668,321.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,668,321.80/32,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,536.03

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