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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,944.40, 49,416.60 and 22,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,944.40, 49,416.60 and 22,446.80 is: 33,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,944.40 : 49,416.60 = 22,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,944.40/49,416.60 = 22,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,944.40x = 49,416.60 × 22,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,944.40x = 1,109,244,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,244,536.88/32,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,670.20

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