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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,820.72, 49,213.80 and 22,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,820.72, 49,213.80 and 22,435.44 is: 33,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,820.72 : 49,213.80 = 22,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,820.72/49,213.80 = 22,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,820.72x = 49,213.80 × 22,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,820.72x = 1,104,133,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,133,257.07/32,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.35

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