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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,175.08, 66,500.04 and 32,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,175.08, 66,500.04 and 32,253.72 is: 44,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,175.08 : 66,500.04 = 32,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,175.08/66,500.04 = 32,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,175.08x = 66,500.04 × 32,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,175.08x = 2,144,873,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,873,670.15/48,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,522.47

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