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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,165.55, 66,491.66 and 32,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,165.55, 66,491.66 and 32,059.66 is: 44,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,165.55 : 66,491.66 = 32,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,165.55/66,491.66 = 32,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,165.55x = 66,491.66 × 32,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,165.55x = 2,131,700,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,700,012.44/48,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.77

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