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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,127.71, 66,346.77 and 32,996.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,127.71, 66,346.77 and 32,996.41 is: 45,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,127.71 : 66,346.77 = 32,996.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,127.71/66,346.77 = 32,996.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,127.71x = 66,346.77 × 32,996.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,127.71x = 2,189,205,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,205,182.97/48,127.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,487.41

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