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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.60, 49,356.90 and 30,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.60, 49,356.90 and 30,701.40 is: 46,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.60 : 49,356.90 = 30,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.60/49,356.90 = 30,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.60x = 49,356.90 × 30,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.60x = 1,515,325,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,325,929.66/32,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,052.10

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