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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,050.80, 66,305.26 and 32,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,050.80, 66,305.26 and 32,956.36 is: 45,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,050.80 : 66,305.26 = 32,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,050.80/66,305.26 = 32,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,050.80x = 66,305.26 × 32,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,050.80x = 2,185,180,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,180,018.45/48,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,476.45

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