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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.93, 49,024.40 and 22,841.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.93, 49,024.40 and 22,841.43 is: 34,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.93 : 49,024.40 = 22,841.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.93/49,024.40 = 22,841.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.93x = 49,024.40 × 22,841.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.93x = 1,119,787,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,787,286.68/32,682.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.15

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