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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.55, 48,830.01 and 22,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.55, 48,830.01 and 22,092.80 is: 33,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.55 : 48,830.01 = 22,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.55/48,830.01 = 22,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.55x = 48,830.01 × 22,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.55x = 1,078,791,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,791,779.01/32,555.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,136.96

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