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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.14, 48,512.90 and 31,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.14, 48,512.90 and 31,269.72 is: 46,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.14 : 48,512.90 = 31,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.14/48,512.90 = 31,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.14x = 48,512.90 × 31,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.14x = 1,516,984,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,984,799.39/32,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.88

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