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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.61, 66,361.15 and 32,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.61, 66,361.15 and 32,984.05 is: 45,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.61 : 66,361.15 = 32,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.61/66,361.15 = 32,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.61x = 66,361.15 × 32,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.61x = 2,188,859,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,859,324.74/48,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,538.04

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