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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.80, 66,847.20 and 32,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.80, 66,847.20 and 32,123.20 is: 48,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.80 : 66,847.20 = 32,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.80/66,847.20 = 32,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.80x = 66,847.20 × 32,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.80x = 2,147,345,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,345,975.04/44,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,184.80

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