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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.48, 49,306.32 and 20,415.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.48, 49,306.32 and 20,415.31 is: 30,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.48 : 49,306.32 = 20,415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.48/49,306.32 = 20,415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.48x = 49,306.32 × 20,415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.48x = 1,006,603,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,603,684.49/32,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.90

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