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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.60, 48,717.60 and 22,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.60, 48,717.60 and 22,084.80 is: 33,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.60 : 48,717.60 = 22,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.60/48,717.60 = 22,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.60x = 48,717.60 × 22,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.60x = 1,075,918,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,918,452.48/32,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.06

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