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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.40, 49,124.40 and 22,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.40, 49,124.40 and 22,458.40 is: 33,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.40 : 49,124.40 = 22,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.40/49,124.40 = 22,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.40x = 49,124.40 × 22,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.40x = 1,103,255,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,255,424.96/32,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.79

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