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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.33, 66,169.14 and 32,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.33, 66,169.14 and 32,869.80 is: 45,308.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.33 : 66,169.14 = 32,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.33/66,169.14 = 32,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.33x = 66,169.14 × 32,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.33x = 2,174,966,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,966,274.71/48,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,308.65

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