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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.93, 45,408.85 and 22,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.93, 45,408.85 and 22,814.84 is: 31,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.93 : 45,408.85 = 22,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.93/45,408.85 = 22,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.93x = 45,408.85 × 22,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.93x = 1,035,995,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,995,789.37/32,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.88

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