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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.40, 49,022.10 and 22,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.40, 49,022.10 and 22,183.80 is: 33,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.40 : 49,022.10 = 22,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.40/49,022.10 = 22,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.40x = 49,022.10 × 22,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.40x = 1,087,496,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,496,461.98/32,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.70

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