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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.43, 49,023.65 and 22,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.43, 49,023.65 and 22,840.93 is: 34,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.43 : 49,023.65 = 22,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.43/49,023.65 = 22,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.43x = 49,023.65 × 22,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.43x = 1,119,745,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,745,521.23/32,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.39

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