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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,705.20, 49,057.80 and 30,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,705.20, 49,057.80 and 30,761.20 is: 46,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,705.20 : 49,057.80 = 30,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,705.20/49,057.80 = 30,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,705.20x = 49,057.80 × 30,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,705.20x = 1,509,076,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,076,797.36/32,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,141.80

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