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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.22, 66,662.22 and 32,409.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.22, 66,662.22 and 32,409.78 is: 44,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.22 : 66,662.22 = 32,409.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.22/66,662.22 = 32,409.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.22x = 66,662.22 × 32,409.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.22x = 2,160,507,884.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,507,884.51/48,320.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,712.29

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