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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,685.92, 49,028.91 and 22,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,685.92, 49,028.91 and 22,844.42 is: 34,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,685.92 : 49,028.91 = 22,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,685.92/49,028.91 = 22,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,685.92x = 49,028.91 × 22,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,685.92x = 1,120,037,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,037,012.18/32,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.65

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