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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,866.56, 67,268.52 and 32,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,866.56, 67,268.52 and 32,224.08 is: 48,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,866.56 : 67,268.52 = 32,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,866.56/67,268.52 = 32,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,866.56x = 67,268.52 × 32,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,866.56x = 2,167,666,169.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,666,169.96/44,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,313.63

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