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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.49, 66,280.95 and 32,102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.49, 66,280.95 and 32,102.69 is: 44,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.49 : 66,280.95 = 32,102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.49/66,280.95 = 32,102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.49x = 66,280.95 × 32,102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.49x = 2,127,796,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,796,790.76/48,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.97

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