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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.12, 71,952.88 and 32,069.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.12, 71,952.88 and 32,069.48 is: 48,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.12 : 71,952.88 = 32,069.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.12/71,952.88 = 32,069.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.12x = 71,952.88 × 32,069.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.12x = 2,307,491,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,491,446.10/48,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,010.60

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