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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,076.92, 66,371.94 and 32,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,076.92, 66,371.94 and 32,188.50 is: 44,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,076.92 : 66,371.94 = 32,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,076.92/66,371.94 = 32,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,076.92x = 66,371.94 × 32,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,076.92x = 2,136,413,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,413,190.69/48,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,437.40

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