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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,746.04, 66,973.02 and 32,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,746.04, 66,973.02 and 32,896.68 is: 49,237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,746.04 : 66,973.02 = 32,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,746.04/66,973.02 = 32,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,746.04x = 66,973.02 × 32,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,746.04x = 2,203,190,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,190,007.57/44,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,237.65

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