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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,060.11, 71,949.90 and 32,067.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,060.11, 71,949.90 and 32,067.47 is: 48,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,060.11 : 71,949.90 = 32,067.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,060.11/71,949.90 = 32,067.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,060.11x = 71,949.90 × 32,067.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,060.11x = 2,307,251,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,251,259.75/48,060.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,007.62

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