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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,848.87, 49,332.70 and 30,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,848.87, 49,332.70 and 30,347.37 is: 45,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,848.87 : 49,332.70 = 30,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,848.87/49,332.70 = 30,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,848.87x = 49,332.70 × 30,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,848.87x = 1,497,117,700.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,117,700.00/32,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,575.93

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