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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.72, 66,662.89 and 32,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.72, 66,662.89 and 32,410.30 is: 44,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.72 : 66,662.89 = 32,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.72/66,662.89 = 32,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.72x = 66,662.89 × 32,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.72x = 2,160,564,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,564,263.77/48,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.00

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