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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.31, 49,268.25 and 22,902.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.31, 49,268.25 and 22,902.98 is: 34,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.31 : 49,268.25 = 22,902.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.31/49,268.25 = 22,902.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.31x = 49,268.25 × 22,902.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.31x = 1,128,389,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,389,498.04/32,828.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.45

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