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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,232.76, 66,283.53 and 32,488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,232.76, 66,283.53 and 32,488.57 is: 48,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,232.76 : 66,283.53 = 32,488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,232.76/66,283.53 = 32,488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,232.76x = 66,283.53 × 32,488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,232.76x = 2,153,457,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,457,104.25/44,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.67

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