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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,464.08, 48,696.12 and 30,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,464.08, 48,696.12 and 30,364.56 is: 45,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,464.08 : 48,696.12 = 30,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,464.08/48,696.12 = 30,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,464.08x = 48,696.12 × 30,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,464.08x = 1,478,636,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,636,257.51/32,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,546.84

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