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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,976.60, 49,400.10 and 30,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,976.60, 49,400.10 and 30,643.80 is: 45,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,976.60 : 49,400.10 = 30,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,976.60/49,400.10 = 30,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,976.60x = 49,400.10 × 30,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,976.60x = 1,513,806,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,806,784.38/32,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,905.48

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