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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,518.09, 48,773.62 and 22,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,518.09, 48,773.62 and 22,055.28 is: 33,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,518.09 : 48,773.62 = 22,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,518.09/48,773.62 = 22,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,518.09x = 48,773.62 × 22,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,518.09x = 1,075,715,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,715,845.71/32,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.54

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