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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.15, 48,834.23 and 30,369.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.15, 48,834.23 and 30,369.15 is: 45,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.15 : 48,834.23 = 30,369.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.15/48,834.23 = 30,369.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.15x = 48,834.23 × 30,369.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.15x = 1,483,053,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,053,904.16/32,556.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,553.73

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