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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,891.40, 49,337.10 and 22,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,891.40, 49,337.10 and 22,393.80 is: 33,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,891.40 : 49,337.10 = 22,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,891.40/49,337.10 = 22,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,891.40x = 49,337.10 × 22,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,891.40x = 1,104,845,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,845,149.98/32,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.70

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