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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44.91, 67.29 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44.91, 67.29 and 32.05 is: 48.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.91 : 67.29 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.91/67.29 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.91x = 67.29 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.91x = 2,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156.64/44.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.02

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