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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,476.92, 48,730.85 and 22,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,476.92, 48,730.85 and 22,497.04 is: 33,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,476.92 : 48,730.85 = 22,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,476.92/48,730.85 = 22,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,476.92x = 48,730.85 × 22,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,476.92x = 1,096,299,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,299,881.68/32,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.28

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