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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.53, 49,181.04 and 22,246.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.53, 49,181.04 and 22,246.45 is: 33,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.53 : 49,181.04 = 22,246.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.53/49,181.04 = 22,246.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.53x = 49,181.04 × 22,246.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.53x = 1,094,103,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,103,424.36/32,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.73

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