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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,243.60, 67,887.48 and 32,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,243.60, 67,887.48 and 32,001.68 is: 48,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,243.60 : 67,887.48 = 32,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,243.60/67,887.48 = 32,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,243.60x = 67,887.48 × 32,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,243.60x = 2,172,513,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,513,410.97/45,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,018.14

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