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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,684.88, 45,088.20 and 22,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,684.88, 45,088.20 and 22,622.80 is: 31,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,684.88 : 45,088.20 = 22,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,684.88/45,088.20 = 22,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,684.88x = 45,088.20 × 22,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,684.88x = 1,020,021,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,021,330.96/32,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.74

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