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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.60, 49,307.40 and 22,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.60, 49,307.40 and 22,368.60 is: 33,525.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.60 : 49,307.40 = 22,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.60/49,307.40 = 22,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.60x = 49,307.40 × 22,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.60x = 1,102,937,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,937,507.64/32,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,525.36

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