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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.32, 67,427.64 and 32,321.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.32, 67,427.64 and 32,321.97 is: 48,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.32 : 67,427.64 = 32,321.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.32/67,427.64 = 32,321.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.32x = 67,427.64 × 32,321.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.32x = 2,179,394,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,394,157.25/44,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.71

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