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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,946.60, 49,322.70 and 31,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,946.60, 49,322.70 and 31,024.20 is: 46,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,946.60 : 49,322.70 = 31,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,946.60/49,322.70 = 31,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,946.60x = 49,322.70 × 31,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,946.60x = 1,530,197,309.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,197,309.34/32,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,444.77

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