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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.22, 66,658.07 and 32,406.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.22, 66,658.07 and 32,406.79 is: 44,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.22 : 66,658.07 = 32,406.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.22/66,658.07 = 32,406.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.22x = 66,658.07 × 32,406.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.22x = 2,160,174,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,174,303.13/48,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.17

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