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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,164.80, 48,321.34 and 30,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,164.80, 48,321.34 and 30,836.22 is: 46,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,164.80 : 48,321.34 = 30,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,164.80/48,321.34 = 30,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,164.80x = 48,321.34 × 30,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,164.80x = 1,490,047,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,047,470.93/32,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,325.41

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