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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.86, 45,123.46 and 22,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.86, 45,123.46 and 22,094.42 is: 30,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.86 : 45,123.46 = 22,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.86/45,123.46 = 22,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.86x = 45,123.46 × 22,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.86x = 996,976,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,976,396.24/32,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.80

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