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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.04, 48,856.32 and 22,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.04, 48,856.32 and 22,110.24 is: 33,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.04 : 48,856.32 = 22,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.04/48,856.32 = 22,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.04x = 48,856.32 × 22,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.04x = 1,080,224,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,224,960.72/32,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.16

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