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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.46, 49,314.75 and 22,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.46, 49,314.75 and 22,947.66 is: 34,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.46 : 49,314.75 = 22,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.46/49,314.75 = 22,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.46x = 49,314.75 × 22,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.46x = 1,131,658,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,658,115.99/32,909.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.02

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