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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,169.56, 66,497.18 and 32,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,169.56, 66,497.18 and 32,063.66 is: 44,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,169.56 : 66,497.18 = 32,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,169.56/66,497.18 = 32,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,169.56x = 66,497.18 × 32,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,169.56x = 2,132,142,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,142,970.48/48,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,263.29

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