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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.08, 48,235.50 and 30,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.08, 48,235.50 and 30,961.90 is: 46,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.08 : 48,235.50 = 30,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.08/48,235.50 = 30,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.08x = 48,235.50 × 30,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.08x = 1,493,462,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,462,727.45/32,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,392.24

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