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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,645.32, 48,892.02 and 31,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,645.32, 48,892.02 and 31,747.40 is: 47,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,645.32 : 48,892.02 = 31,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,645.32/48,892.02 = 31,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,645.32x = 48,892.02 × 31,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,645.32x = 1,552,194,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,194,515.75/32,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,547.23

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