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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,412.80, 48,619.20 and 31,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,412.80, 48,619.20 and 31,030.40 is: 46,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,412.80 : 48,619.20 = 31,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,412.80/48,619.20 = 31,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,412.80x = 48,619.20 × 31,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,412.80x = 1,508,673,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,673,223.68/32,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,545.60

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