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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.74, 49,269.60 and 22,290.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.74, 49,269.60 and 22,290.55 is: 33,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.74 : 49,269.60 = 22,290.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.74/49,269.60 = 22,290.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.74x = 49,269.60 × 22,290.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.74x = 1,098,246,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,246,482.28/32,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,435.48

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