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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,647.80, 49,076.10 and 30,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,647.80, 49,076.10 and 30,336.60 is: 45,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,647.80 : 49,076.10 = 30,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,647.80/49,076.10 = 30,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,647.80x = 49,076.10 × 30,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,647.80x = 1,488,802,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,802,015.26/32,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,601.91

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