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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.89, 67,309.11 and 32,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.89, 67,309.11 and 32,982.48 is: 49,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.89 : 67,309.11 = 32,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.89/67,309.11 = 32,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.89x = 67,309.11 × 32,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.89x = 2,220,021,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,021,374.39/44,857.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,490.10

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