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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.15, 48,797.59 and 22,440.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.15, 48,797.59 and 22,440.74 is: 33,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.15 : 48,797.59 = 22,440.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.15/48,797.59 = 22,440.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.15x = 48,797.59 × 22,440.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.15x = 1,095,054,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,054,029.82/32,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.27

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