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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,767.68, 49,184.36 and 32,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,767.68, 49,184.36 and 32,446.92 is: 48,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,767.68 : 49,184.36 = 32,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,767.68/49,184.36 = 32,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,767.68x = 49,184.36 × 32,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,767.68x = 1,595,880,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,880,994.17/32,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,702.90

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