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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.44, 48,833.16 and 30,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.44, 48,833.16 and 30,893.32 is: 46,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.44 : 48,833.16 = 30,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.44/48,833.16 = 30,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.44x = 48,833.16 × 30,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.44x = 1,508,618,438.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,618,438.49/32,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.98

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