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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,514.72, 48,768.53 and 22,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,514.72, 48,768.53 and 22,051.95 is: 33,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,514.72 : 48,768.53 = 22,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,514.72/48,768.53 = 22,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,514.72x = 48,768.53 × 22,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,514.72x = 1,075,441,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,441,185.13/32,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.52

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