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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.60, 48,922.80 and 31,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.60, 48,922.80 and 31,327.30 is: 47,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.60 : 48,922.80 = 31,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.60/48,922.80 = 31,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.60x = 48,922.80 × 31,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.60x = 1,532,619,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,619,232.44/32,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,061.08

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