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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,299.08, 66,628.02 and 32,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,299.08, 66,628.02 and 32,194.12 is: 44,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,299.08 : 66,628.02 = 32,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,299.08/66,628.02 = 32,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,299.08x = 66,628.02 × 32,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,299.08x = 2,145,030,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,030,471.24/48,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,411.41

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