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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,819.10, 49,240.80 and 31,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,819.10, 49,240.80 and 31,604.10 is: 47,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,819.10 : 49,240.80 = 31,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,819.10/49,240.80 = 31,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,819.10x = 49,240.80 × 31,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,819.10x = 1,556,211,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,211,167.28/32,819.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,417.85

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