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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.12, 48,802.32 and 22,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.12, 48,802.32 and 22,663.20 is: 33,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.12 : 48,802.32 = 22,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.12/48,802.32 = 22,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.12x = 48,802.32 × 22,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.12x = 1,106,016,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,016,738.62/32,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.75

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