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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,669.80, 49,004.70 and 30,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,669.80, 49,004.70 and 30,531.40 is: 45,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,669.80 : 49,004.70 = 30,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,669.80/49,004.70 = 30,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,669.80x = 49,004.70 × 30,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,669.80x = 1,496,182,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,182,097.58/32,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,797.10

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