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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,043.99, 66,281.64 and 32,103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,043.99, 66,281.64 and 32,103.19 is: 44,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,043.99 : 66,281.64 = 32,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,043.99/66,281.64 = 32,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,043.99x = 66,281.64 × 32,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,043.99x = 2,127,852,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,852,082.43/48,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,289.66

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