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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.60, 49,346.40 and 30,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.60, 49,346.40 and 30,694.40 is: 46,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.60 : 49,346.40 = 30,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.60/49,346.40 = 30,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.60x = 49,346.40 × 30,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.60x = 1,514,658,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,658,140.16/32,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,041.60

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