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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.12, 71,954.38 and 32,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.12, 71,954.38 and 32,070.48 is: 48,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.12 : 71,954.38 = 32,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.12/71,954.38 = 32,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.12x = 71,954.38 × 32,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.12x = 2,307,611,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,611,504.70/48,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.10

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