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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,512.32, 48,854.88 and 30,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,512.32, 48,854.88 and 30,412.80 is: 45,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,512.32 : 48,854.88 = 30,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,512.32/48,854.88 = 30,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,512.32x = 48,854.88 × 30,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,512.32x = 1,485,813,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,813,694.46/32,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,700.02

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