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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,055.86, 66,341.40 and 32,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,055.86, 66,341.40 and 32,954.64 is: 45,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,055.86 : 66,341.40 = 32,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,055.86/66,341.40 = 32,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,055.86x = 66,341.40 × 32,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,055.86x = 2,186,256,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,256,954.10/48,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,494.08

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