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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.30, 45,179.01 and 22,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.30, 45,179.01 and 22,135.48 is: 30,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.30 : 45,179.01 = 22,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.30/45,179.01 = 22,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.30x = 45,179.01 × 22,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.30x = 1,000,059,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,059,072.27/32,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,522.83

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