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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,163.55, 66,488.90 and 32,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,163.55, 66,488.90 and 32,057.66 is: 44,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,163.55 : 66,488.90 = 32,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,163.55/66,488.90 = 32,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,163.55x = 66,488.90 × 32,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,163.55x = 2,131,478,642.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,478,642.73/48,163.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.02

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