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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,782.01, 49,198.71 and 22,856.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,782.01, 49,198.71 and 22,856.67 is: 34,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,782.01 : 49,198.71 = 22,856.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,782.01/49,198.71 = 22,856.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,782.01x = 49,198.71 × 22,856.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,782.01x = 1,124,518,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,518,678.90/32,782.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,302.93

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