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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.53, 49,294.98 and 31,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.53, 49,294.98 and 31,805.36 is: 47,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.53 : 49,294.98 = 31,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.53/49,294.98 = 31,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.53x = 49,294.98 × 31,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.53x = 1,567,844,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,844,523.47/32,912.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,636.71

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