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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.21, 66,323.94 and 32,969.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.21, 66,323.94 and 32,969.81 is: 45,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.21 : 66,323.94 = 32,969.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.21/66,323.94 = 32,969.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.21x = 66,323.94 × 32,969.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.21x = 2,186,687,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,687,700.25/48,064.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,495.13

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