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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,197.72, 66,551.10 and 32,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,197.72, 66,551.10 and 32,080.52 is: 44,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,197.72 : 66,551.10 = 32,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,197.72/66,551.10 = 32,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,197.72x = 66,551.10 × 32,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,197.72x = 2,134,993,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,993,894.57/48,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.57

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