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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.43, 48,892.01 and 30,475.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.43, 48,892.01 and 30,475.71 is: 45,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.43 : 48,892.01 = 30,475.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.43/48,892.01 = 30,475.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.43x = 48,892.01 × 30,475.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.43x = 1,490,018,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,018,565.70/32,672.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,604.77

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