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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,654.92, 48,943.50 and 22,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,654.92, 48,943.50 and 22,740.52 is: 34,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,654.92 : 48,943.50 = 22,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,654.92/48,943.50 = 22,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,654.92x = 48,943.50 × 22,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,654.92x = 1,113,000,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,000,640.62/32,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.70

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