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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.72, 49,461.28 and 22,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.72, 49,461.28 and 22,433.15 is: 33,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.72 : 49,461.28 = 22,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.72/49,461.28 = 22,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.72x = 49,461.28 × 22,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.72x = 1,109,572,507.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,572,507.19/32,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.83

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