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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,823.94, 49,235.55 and 22,267.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,823.94, 49,235.55 and 22,267.81 is: 33,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,823.94 : 49,235.55 = 22,267.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,823.94/49,235.55 = 22,267.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,823.94x = 49,235.55 × 22,267.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,823.94x = 1,096,367,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,367,872.65/32,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,401.47

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