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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,533.38, 48,707.10 and 30,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,533.38, 48,707.10 and 30,466.68 is: 45,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,533.38 : 48,707.10 = 30,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,533.38/48,707.10 = 30,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,533.38x = 48,707.10 × 30,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,533.38x = 1,483,943,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,943,629.43/32,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,612.96

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