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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.43, 49,344.90 and 22,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.43, 49,344.90 and 22,229.52 is: 33,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.43 : 49,344.90 = 22,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.43/49,344.90 = 22,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.43x = 49,344.90 × 22,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.43x = 1,096,913,450.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,913,450.61/32,867.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,373.87

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