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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.81, 49,263 and 22,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.81, 49,263 and 22,899.48 is: 34,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.81 : 49,263 = 22,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.81/49,263 = 22,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.81x = 49,263 × 22,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.81x = 1,128,097,083.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,097,083.24/32,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,367.21

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