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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,411.80, 48,666.30 and 22,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,411.80, 48,666.30 and 22,594.60 is: 33,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,411.80 : 48,666.30 = 22,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,411.80/48,666.30 = 22,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,411.80x = 48,666.30 × 22,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,411.80x = 1,099,595,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,595,581.98/32,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,925.78

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