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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.75, 48,711.97 and 22,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.75, 48,711.97 and 22,014.01 is: 33,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.75 : 48,711.97 = 22,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.75/48,711.97 = 22,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.75x = 48,711.97 × 22,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.75x = 1,072,345,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,345,794.70/32,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,018.88

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