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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526.63, 48,697.00 and 30,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526.63, 48,697.00 and 30,459.92 is: 45,602.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526.63 : 48,697.00 = 30,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526.63/48,697.00 = 30,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526.63x = 48,697.00 × 30,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526.63x = 1,483,306,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,306,404.61/32,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,602.83

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