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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.16, 48,828.54 and 22,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.16, 48,828.54 and 22,598.64 is: 33,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.16 : 48,828.54 = 22,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.16/48,828.54 = 22,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.16x = 48,828.54 × 22,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.16x = 1,103,458,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,458,681.93/32,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.96

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