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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.19, 49,468.51 and 32,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.19, 49,468.51 and 32,454.12 is: 48,729.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.19 : 49,468.51 = 32,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.19/49,468.51 = 32,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.19x = 49,468.51 × 32,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.19x = 1,605,456,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,456,725.02/32,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,729.66

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