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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.03, 49,303.18 and 20,330.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.03, 49,303.18 and 20,330.19 is: 30,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.03 : 49,303.18 = 20,330.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.03/49,303.18 = 20,330.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.03x = 49,303.18 × 20,330.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.03x = 1,002,343,042.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,343,042.42/32,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,514.55

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