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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,070.33, 66,359.46 and 32,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,070.33, 66,359.46 and 32,165.17 is: 44,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,070.33 : 66,359.46 = 32,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,070.33/66,359.46 = 32,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,070.33x = 66,359.46 × 32,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,070.33x = 2,134,463,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,463,312.01/48,070.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.93

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