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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.40, 49,136.10 and 22,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.40, 49,136.10 and 22,259.80 is: 33,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.40 : 49,136.10 = 22,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.40/49,136.10 = 22,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.40x = 49,136.10 × 22,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.40x = 1,093,759,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,759,758.78/32,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.70

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