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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,475.92, 48,729.35 and 22,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,475.92, 48,729.35 and 22,496.04 is: 33,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,475.92 : 48,729.35 = 22,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,475.92/48,729.35 = 22,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,475.92x = 48,729.35 × 22,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,475.92x = 1,096,217,294.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,217,294.29/32,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.78

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