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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.70, 49,304.09 and 30,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.70, 49,304.09 and 30,768.36 is: 46,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.70 : 49,304.09 = 30,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.70/49,304.09 = 30,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.70x = 49,304.09 × 30,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.70x = 1,517,005,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,005,882.62/32,869.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,152.11

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