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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,147.94, 66,400.77 and 32,253.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,147.94, 66,400.77 and 32,253.85 is: 44,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,147.94 : 66,400.77 = 32,253.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,147.94/66,400.77 = 32,253.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,147.94x = 66,400.77 × 32,253.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,147.94x = 2,141,680,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,680,475.46/48,147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,481.25

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