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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,771.03, 49,122.45 and 22,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,771.03, 49,122.45 and 22,241.90 is: 33,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,771.03 : 49,122.45 = 22,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,771.03/49,122.45 = 22,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,771.03x = 49,122.45 × 22,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,771.03x = 1,092,576,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,576,743.46/32,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.72

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