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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.86, 44,775.54 and 22,390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.86, 44,775.54 and 22,390.98 is: 30,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.86 : 44,775.54 = 22,390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.86/44,775.54 = 22,390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.86x = 44,775.54 × 22,390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.86x = 1,002,568,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,568,220.63/32,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.64

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