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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,195.72, 66,548.34 and 32,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,195.72, 66,548.34 and 32,078.52 is: 44,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,195.72 : 66,548.34 = 32,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,195.72/66,548.34 = 32,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,195.72x = 66,548.34 × 32,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,195.72x = 2,134,772,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,772,255.66/48,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.81

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