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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.96, 48,694.86 and 30,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.96, 48,694.86 and 30,185.64 is: 45,060.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.96 : 48,694.86 = 30,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.96/48,694.86 = 30,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.96x = 48,694.86 × 30,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.96x = 1,469,885,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,885,513.81/32,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,060.92

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