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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.96, 49,355.49 and 22,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.96, 49,355.49 and 22,814.27 is: 34,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.96 : 49,355.49 = 22,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.96/49,355.49 = 22,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.96x = 49,355.49 × 22,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.96x = 1,126,009,512.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,009,512.68/32,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.95

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