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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.72, 66,661.51 and 32,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.72, 66,661.51 and 32,409.30 is: 44,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.72 : 66,661.51 = 32,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.72/66,661.51 = 32,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.72x = 66,661.51 × 32,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.72x = 2,160,452,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,452,876.04/48,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,711.62

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