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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.47, 48,836.36 and 22,047.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.47, 48,836.36 and 22,047.66 is: 33,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.47 : 48,836.36 = 22,047.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.47/48,836.36 = 22,047.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.47x = 48,836.36 × 22,047.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.47x = 1,076,727,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,727,516.04/32,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,075.66

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