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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,866.56, 49,299.84 and 30,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,866.56, 49,299.84 and 30,015.36 is: 45,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866.56 : 49,299.84 = 30,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866.56/49,299.84 = 30,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866.56x = 49,299.84 × 30,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866.56x = 1,479,752,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,752,445.54/32,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,023.04

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