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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.47, 48,831.03 and 22,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.47, 48,831.03 and 22,093.70 is: 33,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.47 : 48,831.03 = 22,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.47/48,831.03 = 22,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.47x = 48,831.03 × 22,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.47x = 1,078,857,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,857,883.36/32,556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,138.05

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