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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.75, 48,850.36 and 22,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.75, 48,850.36 and 22,613.21 is: 33,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.75 : 48,850.36 = 22,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.75/48,850.36 = 22,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.75x = 48,850.36 × 22,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.75x = 1,104,663,449.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,663,449.26/32,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.75

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