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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.60, 49,324.20 and 31,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.60, 49,324.20 and 31,025.20 is: 46,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.60 : 49,324.20 = 31,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.60/49,324.20 = 31,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.60x = 49,324.20 × 31,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.60x = 1,530,293,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,293,169.84/32,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.27

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