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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,441.79, 48,668.49 and 22,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,441.79, 48,668.49 and 22,352.70 is: 33,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,441.79 : 48,668.49 = 22,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,441.79/48,668.49 = 22,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,441.79x = 48,668.49 × 22,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,441.79x = 1,087,872,156.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,872,156.42/32,441.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.05

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