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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.80, 49,088.70 and 22,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.80, 49,088.70 and 22,357.80 is: 33,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.80 : 49,088.70 = 22,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.80/49,088.70 = 22,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.80x = 49,088.70 × 22,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.80x = 1,097,515,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,515,336.86/32,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.70

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