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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,407.18, 48,616.82 and 22,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,407.18, 48,616.82 and 22,318.10 is: 33,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,407.18 : 48,616.82 = 22,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,407.18/48,616.82 = 22,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,407.18x = 48,616.82 × 22,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,407.18x = 1,085,035,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,035,004.29/32,407.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.32

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