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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,654.99, 48,935.22 and 22,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,654.99, 48,935.22 and 22,512.96 is: 33,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,654.99 : 48,935.22 = 22,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,654.99/48,935.22 = 22,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,654.99x = 48,935.22 × 22,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,654.99x = 1,101,676,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,676,711.57/32,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.85

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