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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.82, 49,053.30 and 31,714.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.82, 49,053.30 and 31,714.06 is: 47,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.82 : 49,053.30 = 31,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.82/49,053.30 = 31,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.82x = 49,053.30 × 31,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.82x = 1,555,679,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,679,299.40/32,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,481.62

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