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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.69, 49,078.05 and 22,776.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.69, 49,078.05 and 22,776.35 is: 34,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.69 : 49,078.05 = 22,776.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.69/49,078.05 = 22,776.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.69x = 49,078.05 × 22,776.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.69x = 1,117,818,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,818,730.24/32,701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.30

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