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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.15, 48,799.09 and 22,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.15, 48,799.09 and 22,441.74 is: 33,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.15 : 48,799.09 = 22,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.15/48,799.09 = 22,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.15x = 48,799.09 × 22,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.15x = 1,095,136,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,136,490.02/32,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.77

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