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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,553.98, 48,837.12 and 22,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,553.98, 48,837.12 and 22,048.16 is: 33,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,553.98 : 48,837.12 = 22,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,553.98/48,837.12 = 22,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,553.98x = 48,837.12 × 22,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,553.98x = 1,076,768,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,768,525.46/32,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,076.41

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