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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.90, 48,967.47 and 22,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.90, 48,967.47 and 22,711.62 is: 34,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.90 : 48,967.47 = 22,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.90/48,967.47 = 22,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.90x = 48,967.47 × 22,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.90x = 1,112,130,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,130,754.63/32,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,013.34

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