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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.80, 49,301.70 and 30,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.80, 49,301.70 and 30,923.80 is: 46,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.80 : 49,301.70 = 30,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.80/49,301.70 = 30,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.80x = 49,301.70 × 30,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.80x = 1,524,595,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,595,910.46/32,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,385.70

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