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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.72, 49,228.80 and 22,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.72, 49,228.80 and 22,445.44 is: 33,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.72 : 49,228.80 = 22,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.72/49,228.80 = 22,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.72x = 49,228.80 × 22,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.72x = 1,104,962,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,962,076.67/32,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.35

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