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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.67, 49,188.97 and 30,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.67, 49,188.97 and 30,704.07 is: 46,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.67 : 49,188.97 = 30,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.67/49,188.97 = 30,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.67x = 49,188.97 × 30,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.67x = 1,510,301,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,301,578.11/32,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,074.34

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