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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.40, 49,370.10 and 22,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.40, 49,370.10 and 22,415.80 is: 33,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.40 : 49,370.10 = 22,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.40/49,370.10 = 22,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.40x = 49,370.10 × 22,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.40x = 1,106,670,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,670,287.58/32,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,623.70

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