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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716.80, 49,075.20 and 22,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716.80, 49,075.20 and 22,348.80 is: 33,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.80 : 49,075.20 = 22,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.80/49,075.20 = 22,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.80x = 49,075.20 × 22,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.80x = 1,096,771,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,771,829.76/32,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.20

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