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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.90, 48,803.55 and 22,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.90, 48,803.55 and 22,029.03 is: 33,021.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.90 : 48,803.55 = 22,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.90/48,803.55 = 22,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.90x = 48,803.55 × 22,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.90x = 1,075,094,756.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,094,756.91/32,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.01

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