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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.32, 48,939.52 and 22,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.32, 48,939.52 and 22,085.20 is: 33,080.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.32 : 48,939.52 = 22,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.32/48,939.52 = 22,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.32x = 48,939.52 × 22,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.32x = 1,080,839,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,839,087.10/32,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,080.17

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