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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.40, 49,125.90 and 22,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.40, 49,125.90 and 22,459.40 is: 33,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.40 : 49,125.90 = 22,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.40/49,125.90 = 22,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.40x = 49,125.90 × 22,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.40x = 1,103,338,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,338,238.46/32,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.28

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