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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,970.30, 49,455.45 and 31,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,970.30, 49,455.45 and 31,803.90 is: 47,705.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,970.30 : 49,455.45 = 31,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,970.30/49,455.45 = 31,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,970.30x = 49,455.45 × 31,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,970.30x = 1,572,876,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,876,186.26/32,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,705.85

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