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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505.80, 48,755.30 and 22,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505.80, 48,755.30 and 22,043.03 is: 33,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505.80 : 48,755.30 = 22,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505.80/48,755.30 = 22,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505.80x = 48,755.30 × 22,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505.80x = 1,074,714,186.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,714,186.57/32,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.23

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