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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,100.24, 48,097.74 and 30,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,100.24, 48,097.74 and 30,869.94 is: 46,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,100.24 : 48,097.74 = 30,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,100.24/48,097.74 = 30,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,100.24x = 48,097.74 × 30,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,100.24x = 1,484,774,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,774,347.94/32,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,254.31

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