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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.80, 67,322.16 and 32,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.80, 67,322.16 and 32,365.36 is: 48,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.80 : 67,322.16 = 32,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.80/67,322.16 = 32,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.80x = 67,322.16 × 32,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.80x = 2,178,905,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,905,944.38/44,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.81

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