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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.25, 45,402.74 and 22,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.25, 45,402.74 and 22,700.59 is: 31,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.25 : 45,402.74 = 22,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.25/45,402.74 = 22,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.25x = 45,402.74 × 22,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.25x = 1,030,668,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,668,985.62/32,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,331.85

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