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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.80, 49,202.70 and 30,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.80, 49,202.70 and 30,267.40 is: 45,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.80 : 49,202.70 = 30,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.80/49,202.70 = 30,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.80x = 49,202.70 × 30,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.80x = 1,489,237,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,237,801.98/32,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,401.10

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