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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655.92, 48,944.88 and 22,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655.92, 48,944.88 and 22,741.52 is: 34,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655.92 : 48,944.88 = 22,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655.92/48,944.88 = 22,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655.92x = 48,944.88 × 22,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655.92x = 1,113,080,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,080,967.42/32,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.12

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