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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.10, 49,363.65 and 30,705.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.10, 49,363.65 and 30,705.90 is: 46,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.10 : 49,363.65 = 30,705.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.10/49,363.65 = 30,705.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.10x = 49,363.65 × 30,705.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.10x = 1,515,755,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,755,300.54/32,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,058.85

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