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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,400.22, 48,516.06 and 30,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,400.22, 48,516.06 and 30,430.06 is: 45,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,400.22 : 48,516.06 = 30,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,400.22/48,516.06 = 30,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,400.22x = 48,516.06 × 30,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,400.22x = 1,476,346,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,346,616.76/32,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,565.94

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