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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.92, 66,868.56 and 32,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.92, 66,868.56 and 32,160.48 is: 48,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.92 : 66,868.56 = 32,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.92/66,868.56 = 32,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.92x = 66,868.56 × 32,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.92x = 2,150,524,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,524,986.51/44,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.60

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